The Nearness of God When We Least Think So

Psalm 34:18 

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.  

When pain hits and death enters our world, when the rejection stings and the questions taunt, it's hard to believe in the goodness of God.  It's hard to think God is for us or even near.

That is when the words of Jesus become a choice, clinging to belief that God is near the brokenhearted, saving the ones crushed in spirit.

Jesus wants most of all to save us and sometimes the saving comes in ways we would not choose.  Sometimes the healing looks more broken than whole.

Friend, fellow-way traveler, if you don't have the faith to 'see' God's goodness or believe He is for you or with you, that's ok.  Just reach towards Him, He is near.  Psalm 34:18 tells us so. Faith doesn't need to 'see' the way, it reaches towards the One who sees us.  Faith reaches and hangs on to the hand that holds ours and when our grip slips, He grips tighter.

He is Immanuel, God with us.  He is acquainted with grief.  His shoulders are big and His arms are everlasting, He can and will hold you.

I Peter 5:7 Casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you.

Rest in Him, in the love that holds you forevermore.  Some day you will know of His goodness and love and manna grace, but for today, simply let be what needs to be and choose to stay with Him.