Admitting My Broken Heart

January 23rd, 2012

Written by Anita Carman

Dear Faithful One,

In our world of instant fixes, do you sometimes feel rushed to get over your pain? Did you know that God never rushes us in our suffering? Instead He uses suffering to get even closer to us.

This week’s teaching contains a message I taught on KHCB FM 105.7 radio to remind listeners that God does not miss the opportunity to get close to us when our hearts are broken.

The day I buried my mother, I wrote in my diary, “I heard someone say to my Dad, ‘Your daughter is 17. That’s good. She’s grown now.’ I don’t feel grown, God. Am I supposed to act grown?  What does acting grown mean? I think it means acting all right on the outside.  It means putting on a big show because that’s what is expected from you. I wonder how many people are crying on the inside?”  As I look back over the years, I thank God for Psalms 34:18. It reads, “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” NIV. Did you need to be reminded today that we don’t need to pretend when our heart is broken?  God is close to the brokenhearted!

Thank you KHCB radio for sharing my teaching with thousands of your listening audience every day. The ministry of Inspire Women is grateful for you as our co-laborers in Christ!

Love, Anita