Prayers for

Grief

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Psalm 34:18

For the heavy heart and the deep missing, you don’t need the right words here. He is close to the brokenhearted, and He has not moved.

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Grief

Close to the Brokenhearted

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“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”Matthew 5:4

Lord, my heart is heavy this morning, and the missing runs deep.

Come close, the way You promised to do for the brokenhearted. I don’t need answers today. I need Your nearness. Sit with me in this grief and carry what I simply cannot.

Hold me, Lord, until I can breathe again. Amen.

He does not rush your tears, He gathers them.

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