This word is submitted by Joan Ray [joanray268@bellsouth.net]

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              Shattered Hearts

Beloved, yes there are shattered places in your heart.
Indeed there are shattered places in every heart.
I am the restorer of your heart.

When you come to Me,
    Each time you come to Me,
        Lifting up your heart to Me,
            No matter how you are feeling,
I will reach over and take your heart,
Tenderly into My love.

I will simply breathe onto and into,
    The shattered places (and),
        They will be restored.

Beloved, I know that there are broken places,
    In the hearts of My people.
That is why I send forth the invitation,
    Time and time again, to come to Me,
        To rest in My love,
            To rest in My embrace,
                To lean on Me.
For that is the place/position,
    From which restoration comes.

Psalm 34:18a: The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart.