Will I heal from a broken heart? This is a question most everyone will ask at one time or another.

Heartbreak is one of life’s greatest challenges, and we are certainly not strangers to this pain. Heartache comes to us in any number of ways. The person we thought we were going to marry walked away from us. The child who should have outlived us didn’t. The husband who pledged his faithfulness was anything but faithful. The spouse of 50 years was ripped from our arms by death. The pain of a broken heart is not a foreign experience.

Whether caused by loss, disappointment, betrayal, or shattered expectations, the pain is real, and can feel overwhelming. The encouraging truth is that God does not keep His distance from the brokenhearted. He draws near. Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.”

The Lord understands our pain better than anyone else, and he doesn’t leave us by ourselves when we’re hurting. He’s right beside us. He sees every tear, hears every prayer, and knows every burden we carry. And, he will help you heal from a broken heart.

Healing doesn’t always happen overnight, but God is faithful. Little by little, he restores hope. He strengthens weary hearts. He reminds us that painful chapters are not the end of the story.

If your heart is hurting today, remember that you are not walking through this season alone.

God is closer than you think, and he’ll help you.