Weekly Encouragement: For the Broken In Spirit.
Beloved Family, Today, across cities and villages, across nations rich and poor, millions of people are fighting battles that cannot be seen with human eyes. Some are lying awake at night wondering how they will pay their bills. Some are carrying the crushing weight of unemployment and uncertainty. Some are suffering from betrayal by those they trusted most. Some are struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief, and fear of the future. Others are smiling before the world while their hearts quietly break behind closed doors. Perhaps you are one of them. Perhaps you have cried tears that no one has seen. Perhaps you have prayed prayers that seem unanswered. Perhaps you have carried burdens so heavy that you wondered whether you could take another step. A little story: In a distant land there was a valley where many people lived. To the eyes of travelers, the valley appeared peaceful. Children played in the streets, merchants sold their goods, and families gathered arou...