When you’ve experienced great loss and reached the lowest pit of hopelessness, you need encouragement. You need comfort. You need friends to talk to—friends who will stick with you and listen without judging. You need relief from the pain. You need hope!
And you need a God Who understands.
When you find yourself in the lowest pit of hopelessness, God not only understands; He is very present to help you. (Psalm 46:1). He is not "somewhere out there," unconcerned and untouched with your sorrows. The truth is that He gives priority attention to the brokenhearted.
"The Lord is close to those whose hearts have been broken. He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.""—Psalm 34:18 (NIRV)
Alan Drake is a professional educator, with over 30 years of experience in public education. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Dallas Baptist University and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from East Texas State University. Alan is an engaging speaker and teacher. He has taught courses and led workshops, meetings and conference sessions in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. He currently resides in Dallas, Texas, USA.