A little girl and her mother were walking down a sidewalk after a rainstorm. Someone had spilled some automobile oil on the pavement. Seeing the oil after the rain, the little girl said, “Mommy, look at all of the broken rainbows!”
Have the rainbows of your heart been broken? Maybe you don't feel as close to God as you once did. Life isn't as pretty as it once was. What can one do to once again be near to Him?
First, keep in mind that nearness is likeness. The Lord is near to those who have a broken and a contrite heart (Ps. 34:17, 18). The more we are like God, the nearer we are to Him. How close can you get to God? You can get as close to him as you want. Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you. Remember that God knows the meaning of a broken heart. Jesus Christ literally experienced one. He was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief (Isaiah 53: 3). Let your experiences make you more like Jesus, and you will sense His nearness.
Second, remember that God gives grace to the humble. “God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6). David also said, “A broken and contrite heart, these, O God, you will not despise” (Psalm 51:17). Our Lord came to “heal the brokenhearted” (Luke 4:18). Do you have a broken heart that needs to be healed? Like a jigsaw puzzle that has fallen on the floor, it can be restored. Here's a simple secret: Give the Lord all the pieces and he will heal you.
Everyone has experienced a life of broken rainbows, of dashed hopes and smashed plans. Take comfort knowing that Jesus heals the broken heart. Are you getting over a crushing experience? The Lord understands what you are going through. Draw near to Him with a humble spirit and give Him the broken pieces. He will heal your broken heart.
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