Broken 

In my house, something isn’t replaced until it is broken beyond repair. Some things of great age, like our furnace, I pray never break.  In other instances, a great rejoicing has taken place when other material items have finally broken. Desperate to be rid of the old and it’s less than stellar operation, and on with high performance! 

The same is true of our relations. We often live the run of the mill lives, until all seems suddenly broken. In which case, we can’t  run over to the Home Depot for something new. 

For many years, I have observed strong relationships. Ones  with the Lord, marriage and friendship. The deepest, strongest ones had faced some heavy storms. The run of the mill life did not create this high performing heart. 

“ The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted.” Isaiah 61:1. Jesus wasn’t sent here by God as an adornment. He was sent for me and you; the broken. The depth at which you allow your brokenness to Him, is the depth of love you will experience. 

“ I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, HE has covered me with the robe of righteousness.” Isaiah 61:10. Truly, it can be spoken that great thanksgiving has left the lips of many broken. Thankfulness for what has broken them, in order that they may know Christ to such extent. I attest to this same Praise in my own life. I rejoice over the hand I was dealt, because without the brokenness, I wouldn’t have turned to my savior with such desperate direness. 

This same truth speaks to strong relationships. The great ones are built through sweat, tears, sorrow and yes, brokenness. You can’t fix something that isn’t broken. “Remember this; Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” 2 Corinthians 9:6. 

Many years ago, I had prayed for a specific relationship to break, so that it could become greater. Things weren’t operating very sufficiently; unable to find the cause, I pleaded for it to just break! Then it had to be addressed and fixed. Today I find myself once again, rejoicing over the brokenness. Brokenness brings new life. 

I know a great deal of people facing a lot of terrible circumstances right now. So much seems at a loss, or has become loss. One too hard to bear. The fight isn’t over. The joy isn’t too far gone. Healing isn’t misplaced. 

God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Sow your heart and soul into His, and you will reap an outpouring of His great love, healing and power. “Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.” Psalm 112:4