You and I, we are not much different. We are totally helpless when it comes to our brokenness. Sometimes, in this walk with the Lord that we are on, God works in ways that will break us. He uses persecution, financial hardship, sickness, loneliness and many other trials to break us of our self-sufficiency, pride, arrogance, unbelief and selfishness. In the trails that we face, God will use them to break us of our self-dependence and lead us to conform to the likeness of Him.
Thankfully, when we are broken, God does not leave us that way! His restoration power puts all of the pieces back together and we are a new creation, one that He can use for His glory. He never throws us away, He sees the beauty and purpose in us even before we do. He doesn't discard the old, He refines and polishes us and creates in us a new spirit, a new vision and new hope. I am so thankful that I am not just some used up, broken down junk to God but something beautiful and useful!PSALM 147:3 "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
Such an awesome post! Love your analogy and photo. Happy TT!
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of the story of the girl who had a broken toy and handed it to God to fix, but gingerly - with one hand still on it. Then , she got mad when she got it back into both her hands to find that that it wasn't fixed. She asked Him why and He said "because you never let it completely go." May we all remember to give God our brokenness so He can make us whole.
ReplyDeleteYes, I go through many broken things the last 18 months - including a computer, and with the strength he gave me, I came through.
ReplyDeleteI just noticed that you are married to an assemblies of God pastor. Would you happen to know Lisa and Craig Riportella. Lisa was a dear friend of mine in high school and is now married to a wonderful minister, Craig. I think they live in ME now... Small world if you know them!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Laurie!!! Thank you for the reminder!!
ReplyDeleteGod makes all things new! I am joining you in praising Him for that today! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLiving for Him, Joan
I am thankful for Thursdays and finding my way to this post. (perhaps it was God leading me!) Yesterday my blog post was named "broken" and today I read your beautiful words that lift my spirit. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you,
Misty
Amen! He breaks us, so he can rebuild us!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post and photo! Thank God He doesn't through us away when we are broken!!
ReplyDeleteI am so thankful when we are broken, God doesn't leave us that way! He completely restores us! Love this post! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat an encouraging post. I am so thankful that when I was broken, God didn't throw me away. Was so blessed by this.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting me and for your sweet comment.
Great post! I'm so thankful He fixes our brokenness and always sees value in us!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You could not have said it better! I love this post!
ReplyDeleteThanks Laurie, great post. Praise God he doesn't discard us they way we discard broken things.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Cindy
I loved your post! Ty for it!:)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great verse from Psalms! Thanks for sharing. God bless you!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful post, Laurie. God has used many of the things you mentioned to make me more dependent upon Him.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed weekend!