Category 1: Acknowledging the Depths of Pain These verses give us the language to express our sorrow and validate the reality of our pain. They affirm that God is not afraid of our anguish; He meets us in it. Psalm 34:18 “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Reflection: This isn’t a promise that you won’t be brokenhearted, but a promise of God’s nearness when you are. The feeling of being “crushed…

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