I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon. — Hosea 14:5

Gentle, quiet, life-giving. The Lord doesn't break a bruised reed or quench a smoldering wick. When Peter denied Christ, the Lord looked at him and Peter wept bitterly — then Christ restored him. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close. He's tender toward the broken because he was broken for us.