A Prayer for the Brokenhearted By Jessica Van Roekel "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." - Psalm 34:18, ESV You could hear her heart breaking. She tried to muffle her sobs, but her body shook. What she longed for had never been granted. Every day she prayed. Every month she hoped. Every year she begged. But her womb remained empty. Her arms ached to hold a tiny bundle of joy, but all she held was a broken heart. One year on her annual visit to the temple, Hannah's wordless prayers caught the attention of Eli, the priest. He accused her of drunkenness, but when he discovered the reason for her anguish, he told her a child would be born to her. She had a son and fulfilled her promise to give him back to the Lord. God would be near her then as he was before. |
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