By Ron Hutchcraft
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You hear "joy to the world" a lot this time of the year but that's hard if there's pain in your heart because of who or what you've lost. Or the diagnosis or the divorce or the broken relationship. Christmas amplifies the joy and the sadness. But there's hope, and hope has a name - Jesus.
The Bible calls Him our Living Hope because of His resurrection from the dead. So that day I stood by my precious wife's open grave, I did not stand alone. Because the One who conquered death was there with me. And the Bible says He is our anchor for the soul, firm and secure. He holds us together when everything else is falling apart.
And Jesus is, as Scripture says, "close to the brokenhearted" (Psalm 34:18). He carries you when you can't walk. He comforts you when no one else can. He loves you so much He died to pay for your sin.
Christmas - what a wonderful time to begin your relationship with Him! If you want that, contact us at 888-NEED-HIM or ChatAboutJesus.com. He's the healer of broken hearts.