broken hearts

¹⁹The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit.

³He heals the contrite of heart, and he binds up their sorrows.

²⁶My body has failed, and my heart: O God of my heart, and God my portion, into eternity.

²⁷Peace I leave for you; my Peace I give to you. Not in the way that the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, and let it not fear.

⁵Have confidence in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend upon your own prudence. ⁶In all your ways, consider him, and he himself will direct your steps.

²³Cast your cares upon the Lord, and he will nurture you. He will not allow the just to be tossed about forever.

¹⁰Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not turn away, for I am your God. I have strengthened you, and I have assisted you, and the right hand of my just one has upheld you.

⁴And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. And death shall be no more. And neither mourning, nor crying out, nor grief shall be anymore. For the first things have passed away.”

¹⁹A crushed spirit is a sacrifice to God. A contrite and humbled heart, O God, you will not spurn.

⁷Cast all your cares upon him, for he takes care of you.

⁹And he said to me: “My grace is sufficient for you. For virtue is perfected in weakness.” And so, willingly shall I glory in my weaknesses, so that the virtue of Christ may live within me.

⁷Charity suffers all, believes all, hopes all, endures all.