“耶和华的眼睛看顾义人，他的耳朵垂听他们的呼求。耶和华的脸敌对作恶的人，要把他们的名从世上除掉。义人哀求，耶和华就垂听，搭救他们脱离一切患难，耶和华亲近心中破碎的人，拯救灵里痛悔的人，”
诗篇 34:15-18
“The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are attentive to their cry; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth. The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 34:15-18
As they were enjoying an excursion to the airport, Steve turned to his dad and said, “It’s not as much fun without Melissa,” his eight-year-old sister and sidekick. Neither of them knew then how poignant those words would turn out to be. Life indeed has not been “as much fun” for the years since Mell died in a car accident as a teenager.
The passage of time may dull the ache, but nothing takes the pain away completely. Time cannot heal that wound. But here’s something that can help: listening to, meditating on, and savoring the solace promised by the God of all comfort.
Listen: “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail” (Lamentations 3:22).
Meditate: “In the day of trouble He will keep me safe in His dwelling” (Psalm 27:5).
Savor: “My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life” (119:50).
Life can never be the same again when someone we love is gone. But God’s promises bring hope and comfort.
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