Even when you’re at a loss for words, God’s Word has the power to heal the broken-hearted and bring true encouragement.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada and I love to encourage others. But sometimes, I’ll receive a distressing email that makes me wonder, oh, Jesus, what can I say to this person? What kind of encouragement can I give? I’m thinking of Maggie. Though I could relate to her as a fellow quadriplegic, I was at wits-end when I read that she had just lost her only son in a tragic car accident – and that happened shortly after receiving an eviction notice. Look, I have never lost a son – actually, I’ve never even had children. And I have a roof over my head. I had no words of encouragement, but I knew God did. Psalm 147 says that He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds. And I assured Maggie that He will! Friend, the next time you are confronted by someone in desperate straits, and you find yourself at a loss for words, share God’s Word. It’s encouragement that cannot fail.
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