Comments on Living Radical - The Jesus Army Life: Broken hearts - Jesus Army Life

The only way i know to fix a broken heart is by yo...

2009-04-22T21:04:00.000Z

The only way i know to fix a broken heart is by your faith and there hope for some thing better in the future, faith ,hope and glory of the divine majesty of our lord Jesus.

I have been heartbroken and very hopeless. I did ...

2009-01-15T23:36:00.000Z

I have been heartbroken and very hopeless. I did a lot (though I was too broken to express it or really feel very helped by it) to just have people around who knew I was going through a lot and who cared. I think the biggest thing though was that the people around me were praying a lot. It wasn't anything they did that snapped me out of it, but God answered their prayers by speaking clearly to me Himself.

It was very slow mending for me (though I hear stories of hearts that God healed instantly) so be ready to be patient. Don't let Satan trick you into thinking that you have to fix whatever's going on or mand any hearts - that's God's job. If you try to do God's part you will only get sucked into hopelessness yourself.

As with a lot of things there is no easy solution....

2008-11-07T00:06:00.000Z

As with a lot of things there is no easy solution.But the support of a friend along the way can go a long way to helping others to find the fight within themselves, even if it's just a moment of love and attention when possible.

I think there is a danger in spreading yourself to thin but guess that's a whole new topic

Thanks. Once again I agree. I have many friends wh...

2008-11-04T10:16:00.000Z

Thanks. Once again I agree. I have many friends who have lost family or family members. I feel a little thinly spread, but a moment of love and attention can work wonders for a crying soul. It doesn't always help people get over the obstacles they face, sometimes it is just a moment's comfort. I guess we all need to find the fight within ourselves and friends can only support us along the way.

I so wish the solution was easier.

Just so as you know,the first two anons are me but...

2008-11-03T23:46:00.000Z

Just so as you know,the first two anons are me but the 'bro' one isn't.

I can understand that you feel blindsided at the enormity of the situation.How on earth can we give hope to those that feel all is hopeless? I think just being there as a friend and loving our friends through whatever they are going through does help though.The fact that they have that one person in their corner when the chips are down can and does help! It might not always be enough but we can only do what we can.

the bro comment makes what you said sound rather o...

2008-11-03T13:36:00.000Z

the bro comment makes what you said sound rather ominous... but what you suggest happens anyway. thanks for the comment. i'm interested in the wisdom that people have as, while not exactly looking for help, i find myself blindsided by the enormity of the situation

helping others is also a way to help yourself find...

2008-11-03T10:10:00.000Z

helping others is also a way to help yourself find hope and happiness again, bro.

It's true at times do seem hopeless and we can gut...

2008-11-01T09:48:00.000Z

It's true at times do seem hopeless and we can gut wrenchingly lose all hope. At times like that we need to find/or help our friends to find a new focus, a new perspective and a new hope in life. It's not easy to do that, in fact it can be very hard. Sometimes it seems impossible, sometimes people can't seem to find the new focus they need as life has destroyed them so much. All you can do then is keep encouraging them and hope that your hope for them will be enough to help them until they are able to catch sight of a glimmer of hope once again for themselves

I agree. But how do you give someone hope when the...

2008-11-01T07:07:00.000Z

I agree. But how do you give someone hope when they have lost hope?

"Can hearts get broken over a long period of time,...

2008-11-01T01:25:00.000Z

"Can hearts get broken over a long period of time, slowly being repeatedly broken and bent out of shape? Or is it just a sudden experience? Hope and joy and everything you built your life on suddenly being snatched away?"

I think yes to all three at times.Hearts can be broken over time and they can be snapped in a moment.
The best cure has got to be hope as what are any of the others you mention without hope? Without hope what do any of us have?