Seek the Lord While You Can

 

Isaiah 55: 6-7(NLT)
“Seek the Lord while you can find him.  Call on him now while he is near.  Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong.  Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them.  Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.”

No one would argue that a broken heart is one of the hardest pains to overcome. When it happens, all you can think about is finding something—anything—to make it stop so you don’t ever have to feel that kind of hurt again. I remember after my first real heartbreak; I didn’t want to hear a single thing about meeting another man. I avoided relationships like they were the plague. Deep down, I knew I couldn’t stay in solitude forever, but I was scared. The thought of taking another chance, of risking my heart being broken again, was almost too much for my mind to handle.

“Leave it in God’s Hands baby He’ll fix it.”  Those are the words my grandmother gave to me when I was fourteen years old after my high-school crush told me he didn’t have the same feelings for me as I did for him. Oh, I was crushed. I cried for weeks. While the pain cuts just as deep when we’re younger as it does in our adult years, the layers built by life are thicker and more entrenched when we’re older. We carry memories, disappointments, and fears that make it harder to release the hurt and trust again. But the truth is, what Grandma told me then still stands today—God really can fix what’s broken.

I dove into God’s Word for comfort and solace because I knew it was the only truth that could soothe my heart and bring peace to my soul. The same God who comforted me as a heartbroken teenager is the same one who restores peace to an adult soul weary from life’s letdowns. Healing may not come overnight, but when we place our hearts in His hands, He begins to mend what we can’t.

God’s love is the only remedy for that kind of raw pain—the kind that cuts deep and leaves your heart feeling exposed. Psalm 34:19 (NLT) reminds us that “The Lord helps those who are crushed in spirit. He is close to those whose hearts are broken.” This is tremendously comforting, but it’s also so much more than that. It’s a promise that Christ draws near to us in our sorrow. He doesn’t stand at a distance watching; He meets us where we are, offering healing, peace, and hope.

But I know firsthand that sometimes we miss Him right in the middle of our pain—mostly because we don’t know where to look. We expect God to show up in a certain way—big, dramatic, immediate—the kind of answer that fixes everything at once. And when He doesn’t, it’s easy to feel like He’s nowhere to be found. But the truth is, God often moves quietly. He works in steady, unseen ways—nudging our hearts toward peace when anxiety tries to take over, dropping wisdom into our thoughts when we least expect it, or sending encouragement through people and moments we almost overlook. His timing is always perfect, even when it makes no sense to us.

In those quiet seasons, when it feels like God is silent or slow to respond, He’s actually inviting us closer. He wants us to seek Him—not just for what He can do, but for who He is. Jeremiah 29:13 (NLT) says, “If you look for Me wholeheartedly, you will find Me.” That’s His promise. Even when healing feels slow and answers seem distant, His presence is near for those who reach for Him. So don’t wait for the pain to pass or the circumstances to change—seek Him now. Because in His presence, what was shattered starts to heal, what was restless finds peace, and what felt lost begins to live again. ■

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

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