How critical then to understand that even when people leave us and hurt us, God never leaves us nor forsakes us.2 He understands what it feels like to be kicked in the gut, to have the wind knocked out of us—and he cares. He promises to be there for us and to help us. “If your heart is broken,” writes the psalmist, “you’ll find God right there; if you’re kicked in the gut, he’ll help you catch your breath” (Psalm 34:18 MSG). Even when people are unfaithful, God is always faithful.
