Book Review of The Cure for A Broken Heart: Meditations on Psalm 37 by Ron Mehl
Rating: 10 out of 10
An assignment for a class I am taking at BBC calls for me to write a research paper on the Psalm of my choice. While I’ve read the Psalms several times over, I must admit that I was at a loss over what Psalm to choose. That’s when Stefanie informed me, rather quickly, that her favorite Psalm was Psalm 37. As I began looking for sources, I found this little book on Amazon for only 70 cents (used). I had never heard of the author, Ron Mehl, but the reviews were positive and the price was right.
I can list on one hand the authors that I have truly felt blessed to read. A few names come to mind; Dallas Willard, Mike Yaconelli, and David Jeremiah all have touched me in a way other writers haven’t. I can now add Ron Mehl to the list. As you read his words, you can actually sense the closeness of Mehl’s relationship with God. It is hard to explain, but having read his book, I actually felt closer to God myself. Stefanie compared it to the feeling she got when reading The Imitation of Christ.
The beauty of this book is its simplicity. Written for anyone to understand, each chapter begins with a verse of two from Psalm 37. The author then offers reflections from his life, experience, and other Scripture to drive home the powerful nessage of the Psalm. The focus of this book is not on Theology or doctrine, but rather on Jesus Christ. It is a humble effort by a humble author.
If I have any complaint at all, it is that the book is too short. Mehl could of held my attention for another 100 pages easily. I am sure that this is a title I will go back to time and time again. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants insight into Psalm 37 or, as the title suggests, anyone who has a troubled heart.
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