Scripture: “The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.” – Psalm 34:18 (NKJV)
Some endings hit so hard, the air gets knocked clean out of your lungs. That’s what last night felt like. The weight of a failing marriage… the kind of grief that doesn’t come with a clean break, just a slow unraveling. I thought I’d already cried the hard tears—but somehow, there were more.
In that place, I heard a song that spoke truth straight to the rawest part of me. “The bright side of being broken is a heart that’s busted open.”
At first, I didn’t want to hear it. I didn’t want to look for silver linings—I wanted restoration. Reconciliation. But the more I listened, the more I realized something powerful: broken doesn’t mean abandoned. In fact, it might be where God does His most beautiful work.
God doesn’t avoid our mess. He meets us in it.
Psalm 34:18 isn’t just comfort—it’s a promise. Jesus draws near to the brokenhearted. That means He’s not waiting for us to fix ourselves up. He moves into the ruins and begins to build something new—not from polished perfection, but from broken pieces.
So if your life feels shattered, you’re not disqualified from grace—you’re a prime candidate. If everything feels like it’s ending, maybe that’s the very place God begins something eternal.
Reflection Questions:
- What part of your life feels broken right now?
- Can you invite Jesus into that space instead of hiding it?
- What could “the bright side of broken” look like for you?
Prayer:
Lord, I don’t like feeling broken. I’d rather be healed, restored, and whole. But if broken is the door You walk through to reach me, then here I am—wide open. Step into the wreckage, Lord, and do what only You can. Amen.
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