| Living is sometimes painful. Loving? Even more so. Sure, lots of our busy days are full of peace, joy, and togetherness; but pain is part of the package. It's promised to us in the Bible. As Christians who count on a great and loving God, pain comes as a wake-up call to consider it pure joy (James 1:2) and be certain of what we cannot see (Hebrews 11:1). If not for faith—even when it feels tiny as a mustard seed—that God works it all for good (Romans 8:28), getting your heart broken could devastate the strongest of souls. Heartbreak can happen in many ways...betrayal, deceit, rejection, attack, or loss of something or someone you love so dearly. By virtue of the vulnerability with which we love—hearts get broken. And yet this truth remains: The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. – Psalm 34:18
Very close. Been in your shoes, in fact. God didn't want your heart broken, and he will most assuredly surround you with his everlasting love as you wrestle through it. He is mighty and able to use even grief to refine you and accomplish his great purposes. Scripture is full of promises for your broken heart. What's interesting is that we get to see our body heal from cuts, but how a broken heart heals is a mystery. How long it will take, and what the healing will look like, is different for every person, and every situation. The best any of us can offer is faith that as we pray, God ministers the balm of his mercy and presence. We can hope that he will replace mourning with dancing (Psalm 30:11) in his perfect timing. So what do you say to someone whose heart is breaking? How do you pray for someone with a broken heart? How do you pray for your own healing? Whether your heart is broken, or someone you love is struggling, here are seven faithful prayers for broken hearts: Photo Credit: ©Getty Images/eternalcreative | 
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