Something that mattered has ended, and that hurts - there's no shortcut around it. But broken doesn't mean beyond repair.
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
More verses for a broken heart
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“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Closest when it hurts most.
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“For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.”
Some love leaves. This one doesn't.
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“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
When your heart gives out, it can be held up.
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“And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”
You won't be abandoned here.
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“He hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted.”
Binding up broken hearts was part of the mission from the start.
A short prayer for a broken heart
God, my heart is broken and I miss what we had. Heal what hurts, guard me from bitterness, and help me let go of what I can't hold onto. Remind me that I am still loved and that my story isn't over. Amen.