Psalm 34:18 (NLT) says, "The Lord is close to the
brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed."
It was this past Sunday that I was talking to a single lady who had lost her Dad this past Christmas season and she is not in a relationship. When I talked with her, she began to tear and I knew it was time to stop talking and give her a hug. She hugged tightly and then said, "You made my Valentine's Day! When she saw the pause in my gaze at her, she said that she makes sure her daughter has a great Valentine's Day but she then told me that single people find Valentine's Day is the saddest day for those who are experiencing a broken heart. Just a hug was what she needed.
Then she smiled and noted, "but I know God takes care of the broken hearted and I will rely on that for Valentine's Day."
Broken hearts can be hard to mend. But to God, a broken
heart is good. God loves broken hearts for this is the time when people reach
out to Him for His love. In return God bestows His love to those suffering from
a broken heart. But where is your compassion for the brokenhearted.
It is easy to see someone who has had surgery or a broken bone because they outwardly show evidence of their wounds. Yet the broken hearted people, most of time, will mask their feelings when in the public. But many others just do not get around people when they are experiencing a broken heart. Particularly on Valentine's Day.
Be sensitive to people around you to those who may have broken hearts which can come from divorce, death of a
loved one, and loss of dreams or goals, or just being alone. Is there someone today who just needs a hug?
Learn to be sensitive to others and have compassion on their needs for communication and to know that the Lord loves them as they look for love. As today's scripture says, "He rescues those whose spirits are crushed."
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