Remember that my life is like the wind;
I shall not see happiness again.
We can always see happiness again if we turn to the one who heals the brokenhearted.
Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted.
It is for this purpose, to heal the brokenhearted, that Jesus comes. He cures many and drives out demons. But the main reason he comes is to preach the good news. He is the one who knows the number of the stars and calls each by name. To heal our hearts is the priority of Jesus. He goes from town to town. He heals and casts out demons. But he has to keep moving because there is a message to be proclaimed. There are other hearts that need access to the message. Healing springs up in his path. But the salvation of souls is the lasting impact which the visitation of Jesus imparts.
The importance of the message is something that Paul understands too. He has seen too many people dwelling in the hopelessness of Job. He knows that only Jesus can help.
If I preach the gospel, this is no reason for me to boast,
for an obligation has been imposed on me,
and woe to me if I do not preach it!
He is willing to do whatever it takes, no matter the cost to himself, to proclaim the message. He does this because he knows how essential it is.
I have become all things to all, to save at least some.
All this I do for the sake of the gospel,
so that I too may have a share in it.
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