Mender of Brokenness
Good morning Scripture reading: Psalm147:1-7 Worship song: Friend of a Wounded Heart Meditation: She dragged herself hopelessly. She had given up on life and cared not what befell her. Her situation left her disappointed and discouraged, and she felt like a hopeless failure. Her family and loved ones tried to comfort her, but she locked herself away in the comfort of her room, stuck in isolation. She lay in solitude across her bedroom floor, in the stillness of the night, thinking about where she had gone wrong. She scanned the bookshelf nervously, searching for a book to drown her sorrows, noticed the Bible on the bottom shelf, and picked it up aimlessly. Her heart melted as she read about Jesus' love for mankind. Tearfully, she cried, Jesus, if you are hearing, and you really love me, mend what is broken. You might be going through some rough times; friends have let you down; loved ones may have abandoned you; you may feel as though all hope is lost ...