A verse from the book of Job:

And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” (ESV)

I have certainly never endured trials comparable in intensity to those which Job endured, but I empathize with his story now more than I did a week ago.

In the midst of a painful situation that has left me broken, this verse speaks to me… and despite because of my brokenness, I’ve found that I trust God more than I did a week ago, too.

Blessed be the name of the LORD.