The One that is Close

"The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help.
   He rescues them from all their troubles.
18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;
    he rescues those whose spirits are crushed."

~Psalms 34:17-18

I have had a very long week.  Seven days.  God has taken from a prideful, dirty, bad place of a man who was too stubborn to listen to a place of brokenness, then healing, forgiveness, and restoration.  There has been some highs and extreme lows.  Nonetheless, He has been close the entire journey.

I'm not done.  God's not done.  As I am this side of heaven, I'm still unfinished.  I have learned that if I call out, he hears me.  He DOES rescue me from ALL my troubles. My spirit has been crushed.  Still, I feel His love.  I feel His saints' prayers.

I don't know what my future will be, but I do know He will be in it.  I know that even when I don't feel Him; when the emotion isn't there, He is.  Still working.  Still moving.  I know He loves to surprise me and make me happy.  I know I will never be alone.

I love these verses.  I love that He knows my heart is broke and I'm crushed, yet He still rescues me.  Such love.  Such grace.  Amazing Papa God.

Dean