Psalm 34:18 The Lord is
near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Psalm 147:3 He
heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds
John 12:24 Truly,
truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it
remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your
own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight
your paths.
I like to stay “vaguely personal” in my blog posting because
I’m a major introvert. I don’t want too many people assuming they know me when
I don’t put myself out there to be known. I do share my life experiences
without exposing or incriminating (depends on how you want to look at it)
others. Today, however, I’m going to put myself out there….laundry on the line…
The aforementioned scripture has an underlying theme, BROKENNESS
AND/OR FRAGILITY!!!
That’s me personified.
Initially, I can say that I wasn't broken because of Christ and
identifying with the suffering. Initially, I was broken and crushed because of
stubbornness, disobedience and self-will. I was praying for a change in a
situation and not for a change in me….you know that old familiar pray “thy
kingdom come, my will be done” and in the middle of the prayer God dealt with
me. My change came. I wish I could tell you that the transformation was
comfortable but I can’t. Like a kid and his security blanket…I held on to my
stuff like my life depended on it. My life did depend on it…but it was
dependent upon my releasing so God could supply in proper order….I had come to
understand the passage in Job
Job 13: 14-16 …14 "Why
should I take my flesh in my teeth And put my life in my hands? 15 "Though
He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him. 16
"This also will be my salvation, For a godless man may not come before His
presence.…
It’s a struggle to be in discomfort and in a character press
but it is also an honor and a blessing to be considered by God. Brokenness,
frailties, fear and insecurity are where God displays His power and might…..God
uses ordinary people !
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