Healing Scripture for Hurting Hearts

May has come and gone in the blink of an eye, and with it, brought us a blanket of humidity, heat, and, for some, anxiety. For me, there's a lot going on in my personal life. A LOT. (It seems that everything has to hit the fan at once, doesn't it? Ain't that just the way it goes?)

So I've been leaning on the Lord, seeking His truth and His face, trying to find some semblance of peace throughout the shifting-sands of this season. I may feel like I can't get ahead, but what a comfort to remember that the Lord is already way ahead of me in all circumstances!

I wanted to share some of the verses that have been inspiring and comforting meTr in case anyone else needs some encouragement, too! Let me know what your comfort verses are in the comments. <3

**All verses will be in the NLT translation**

• And this is the plan. At the right time, He will bring everything together under the authority of Christ -- everything in heaven and on earth. Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for He chose us in advance, and He makes everything work out according to His plan. (Ephesians 1:10-11)

• What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Since He did not spare even His own Son but gave Him up for us all, won't He also give us everything else? Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for His own? No one -- for God Himself has given us right standing with Himself. Who then will condemn us? No one -- for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and He is sitting in the place of honor at God's right hand, pleading for us. (Romans 8:31-34)

• We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies. (2 Corinthians 4:8-10)

• Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart's desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him, and He will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. (Psalm 37:1-6)

*I'm going to share the lyrics to this song below in case you can't listen right now; they're really encouraging, and have been soothing me a lot this week!

This is dedicated to the broken The hurt and lonely and forgotten ones This goes out to the weary Let's keep dancing while the day is young

This right here is for the sleepless Trying to make it in the fire ones This is for the abandoned Let's keep dancing while the day is young

'Cause it'll be alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright It's gonna be alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright This won't last forever Baby, it's gonna get better It'll be alright, alright, alright Alright, alright

I'm singin' out to the hidden Waiting for the fruit that their hands have sown Did you know there's a promise? You'll get more than what you bargained for

This is for the lonely The ones that loved and the ones that lost I know your heart may be hurting Let's keep dancing till the day is done

'Cause it'll be alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright It's gonna be alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright This won't last forever Baby, it's gonna get better It'll be alright, alright, alright Alright, alright

There's a new, new day There's a new, new day comin' There's a new, new day Just keep dancin' (just keep dancin') Oh, there's a new, new day There's a new, new day comin' There's a new, new day Just keep dancin'

If you're standing on the edge Or if you're home alone with a loaded gun There's strength at your lowest Life's worth living, you have just begun