In the 1966 hit record, What Becomes of The Brokenhearted, Jimmy Ruffin sings:<\/p>\n
The fruits of love grow all around<\/em><\/p>\n But for me they come a tumblin’ down<\/em><\/p>\n Every day heartaches grow a little stronger<\/em><\/p>\n I can’t stand this pain much longer<\/em><\/p>\n I walk in shadows<\/em><\/p>\n Searching for light<\/em><\/p>\n Cold and alone<\/em><\/p>\n No comfort in sight<\/em><\/p>\n Hoping and praying for someone to care<\/em><\/p>\n Always moving and goin’ to where<\/em><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Jesus was sent to heal the brokenhearted. He opened the scroll and read of himself saying:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Because the Lord has anointed Me<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n To preach good tidings to the poor;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted\u201d Isaiah 61:1<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jesus doesn\u2019t want you living the above lyrics to the song. He gave his life that you might do the opposite. He wants you to be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that give fruit and are prosperous. He\u2019s come to heal your heartache. He wants you to come out of the shadows and into his marvelous light. He is a comforter. He cares for you and wants you to cast your cares on him. He wants to lead you in paths of righteousness for his namesake. Line for line, Jesus is the answer to what becomes of the brokenhearted.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n When their hearts are opened, they are healed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I had a gaping whole in my heart. A space carved out with my mother\u2019s name on it. I tried to fill that space with many things but they never quite seemed to fit: too big, too small, wide angles, sharp corners. They just didn\u2019t fit. But thanks be to God he is a father to the fatherless and a mother to the motherless.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What does he want you to do in order to heal your broken heart?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Open the door to your heart so that you can be healed, whole and loved.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Walking into a grocery store with my 4 year old was torture as the Valentine\u2019s \u2018eye noise\u2019 was unbearable. He asked me, \u201cMommy why do they have Valentine\u2019s Day everything? Mommy it\u2019s too much cookies and candy and balloons.\u201d I told him he was right that I love him and his siblings and his daddy so much everyday that we didn\u2019t need to buy pink cookies to let them know we love them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And the Father loves you more than that. He doesn\u2019t have to dangle trinkets in front of your face that you\u2019ll eventually discard. But every day he sees you<\/a>, chooses you, knows you<\/a> and calls you<\/a>. Today, respond to him. He\u2019s wooing you. His love is magnetic; it just draws you in. Don\u2019t try to repel it, but like the strength of a neodymium magnet, be drawn in and fused together.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhat becomes of the brokenhearted?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
RECEIVE<\/h3>\n