Day 034 of 90 · Emotions
God Is With Me When I Am Sad
12–15 minutes
Center · Stillness
Settle in
Put the phone down. Take one slow breath, and say: “God, I am here. Speak, I am listening.”
Read · The passage
Scripture
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
Psalm 34:18, BSB
Learn · Reflection
Reflection
God Is With Me When I Am Sad
Talk · Conversation
Talk about it
Ana prayed in the temple exactly as she was, without trying to look strong. If you talked to God like that today, with nothing dressed up, what would He hear?
Thank · Gratitude
Give thanks
Today I thank God for staying close to a broken heart, especially when…
Ask · Prayer
Pray together
God, today I am not going to pretend that everything is fine. Stay close to my tired heart the way You stayed close to Ana in the temple.
Begin · Application
Carry it into the day
Today, take five minutes alone and tell God out loud the sadness you have not told anyone yet.
Scripture quoted from the Berean Standard Bible. Public domain (CC0)