Episode Details

In Psalm 34:18, we’re reminded that “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” But in seasons of heartbreak, unanswered prayers, or overwhelming busyness, God can sometimes feel distant. Cindi McMenamin shares how we can quiet the noise, draw near to God, and experience His presence as close and real as the air we breathe.

✨ Highlights

• Why God sometimes feels distant and how to reconnect with Him

• Four practical ways to experience God’s presence:

  1. Take a Divine Pause — slow down, breathe deeply, and be still (Psalm 46:10)

  2. Whisper His Name — use simple “breath prayers” like “Jesus, I need You” (Acts 4:12)

  3. Read His Word Aloud — Scripture is “living and active” and draws us closer (Hebrews 4:12)

  4. Start Praising Him — worship shifts our focus from ourselves to God’s goodness

• The promise of Jeremiah 29:13: when we seek Him with all our heart, we will find Him

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Full Transcript Below:

As Close as Your Breath  

By Cindi McMenamin, Crosswalk Contributing Writer

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted 

And saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18 NASB) 

Does it sometimes feel like God is far away? 

Heartbreak, struggles, hurts from the past, unanswered prayer, or just filling your schedule with everything but Him can make you believe God is distant. But Scripture abounds with evidence that He is as close to you as the air you breathe. 

Psalm 139 assures us that God knows every detail of our lives and in verses 7-12, we read there’s nowhere we can go outside of His presence and away from His watchful eye. Hebrews 13:5 also tells us He will never leave