Becoming Strong in the Broken Places To become strong in the broken places in our lives demands that we do two things, seeming opposites, hang in there, and let go. To somehow dig up the courage to keep going is the very courage that allows us to scoop up the broken pieces of our lives and lay them all at the feet of One who would do more in us than just get us through the storm. As James Means said, “He would take the fire that blackens our horizons and warm our souls with it. He would sharpen our vision in the darkness that oppresses us. He would use the despair of standing at a grave to deepen our trust. This we cannot do for ourselves.” Perhaps because our brokenness bring us to the end of ourselves, it is here, in these jars of clay that we offer up to His very special grace, that God’s all surpassing power is made known and He, indeed, makes us strong in our broken places. “I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD, Be of good courage. And He shall strengthen your heart: Wait, I say on the LORD!” Psalm 27:13-14 “It is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” 2 Corinthians 4:6-7 “The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.” Psalm 138:8 Be Blessed! :-)
Posted on: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 05:59:59 +0000
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