Not every summer turns out the way we hoped. Maybe you prayed for slower rhythms, deeper connection, or lighter days with your family—yet instead you find yourself weary, frustrated, and whispering desperate prayers like, “Lord, just get me through this day.”

In this evening's nightly prayer, we turn to Psalm 147:3, God promises that He heals the brokenhearted and binds up wounds. This truth reminds us that He sees our pain, even in the everyday moments when patience runs out, doors slam, and prayers come out as sighs more than words. He is not only near in the big heartbreaks, but also in the quiet tears behind closed doors and the unspoken longings of our hearts.

When connection feels distant or hopes for healing seem unanswered, God is still at work. He doesn’t expect us to hold everything together. Instead, He invites us to let Him hold us in the messy middle—offering comfort, presence, and hope that redemption is unfolding in ways we may not yet see.

📖 Tonight’s Scripture: Psalm 147:3

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
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🙏 Your Nightly Prayer

Heavenly Father,
My children are a gift from You, and You have called me to walk with them in this season. Yet tonight, I feel weary, broken, and in need of Your healing presence. Please bring renewal, restoration, and hope into my home. Remind me that You are near, that You bind up wounds both big and small, and that nothing is too complicated for You to redeem. Help me not to give up but to rest in the assurance that You are always at work.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

🧘 Three Things to Meditate Upon

1. How can you allow yourself to grieve unmet expectations without letting go of hope?

2. Are there ways you may have overlooked God’s nearness because you expected Him to show up differently?

3. What small signs of redemption or renewal might you be missing in your home and heart right now?

📣 Calls to Action

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• 📖 Reflect on Psalm 147 this week, focusing on God’s role as the healer of your broken places.

• 🙏 Share tonight’s prayer with a friend who may also be carrying grief or disappointment this season.

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