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Where is God when it hurts?

Short answer

God promises to be near the brokenhearted. He often shows up not by removing the pain but by walking through it with us.

Deeper answer

Lament — honest grief brought to God — is a deeply biblical practice. The Psalms are full of it.

From the Bible

  • Psalm 34:18
  • Matthew 5:4

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