SPEAKER_00: The Saturday after Jesus' death on the cross, it was quiet.
SPEAKER_00: The followers of Jesus likely felt discouraged, confused, and doubtful.
SPEAKER_00: Jesus was in a grave.
SPEAKER_00: Maybe you can relate to a season of waiting where you had to trust God, but you had no way of seeing a hopeful outcome.
SPEAKER_00: Psalm 34, 18 says, the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
SPEAKER_00: In seasons of deep sorrow, lament, and brokenness, God is close to you.
SPEAKER_00: Repeat this truth today.
SPEAKER_00: Lord, thank you for being close to me in my seasons of suffering.
SPEAKER_00: Tell God one way it's easy to doubt His presence when the outcome isn't clear.
SPEAKER_00: Ask God to bring someone to mind that you can pray for today.
SPEAKER_00: Now ask God to give this person peace in the waiting.
SPEAKER_00: You are faithful, and we will rehearse that truth today because your character doesn't change when our circumstances do.
unknown: Amen.