Psalm 3418:: “He is close to the broken hearted” Meaning: We often wish we could escape troubles- the pain of grief, loss, sorrow, and failure, or even the small daily frustrations that constantly wear us down. God promises to be “close to the broken hearted,” to be our source of power, courage, and wisdom, helping us through our problems. Sometimes he chooses to deliver us from those problems. When trouble strikes, don’t get frustrated with God. Instead admit that you need his help and thank him for being by your side.

Reflection: Where has God already comforted me without even realizing it?

I think God has been comforting me in all the little in-between spaces I usually rush past. In the quiet strength that shows up on mornings when I swear I have nothing left. In the soft moments with my kids where my heart feels a little less heavy and a little more held. In the random people who show up with kindness right when my spirit feels thin. It’s like He threads comfort through my days in tiny stitches — a laugh, a gentle thought, a moment of calm that makes no sense but feels like a warm breeze.

I also find he shows up for me in things like music, my therapist saying something, while I am listening to sermon videos/podcast. It never fails, every time I hear something pertaining to a situation that I am going through. Not out of coincidence but because God uses the things around us to speak to us. We just have to be open to hearing it.

I’m starting to realize that His comfort isn’t always loud or dramatic. Sometimes it’s the fact that I’m still here, still healing, still choosing growth even after everything I’ve walked through. He has even gave me the hunger to turn my trials into some else’s blessings. Sometimes it’s the peace that sneaks in during a messy day, or the way my soul feels guided even when I’m not sure where I’m going. God has been wrapping me in comfort in the small moments, the everyday beauty, and the quiet strength that keeps pulling me forward. And even if I didn’t notice it at the time, I can see now that He’s been holding me all along.

&& He’s holding you too.

XOXO, The Healing Wildflower