It was a long, hard week... certainly not what I was expecting. It seemed that my heart spent more time aching than rejoicing, my eyes tearful instead of smiling, worries on my mind. I've been low in spirit.
Encouragement came this morning when my mom reminded me of this good word:
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18
He knows. He is close. He saves. What balm.