Blessed With Brokenness

I have been reminded several times over these past seven days how incredibly powerful our God is and how close His love is to me despite the widespread brokenness of the world. I saw it the eyes of people that shared a wide range of experiences and challenges with me this week.

• I saw it in the eyes of a coworker who is in fear of losing her job. She wept as she shared her fear of security and self worth.
• I saw it in the eyes of a friend who spoke to me about deep grief of a loss yet the joy of lives changed by love.
• I saw it in the eyes of a young woman who has been violated and hurt yet wants to convey forgiveness and love to a family member who is lost.
• I saw it in the tearful eyes of a friend who is struggling between two loves of the heart and must make a choice.
• I saw it in the glittering eyes of a friend who has found love after years of hurt and sadness.
• I saw it in the eyes of our new President of the United States who admits fear and challenges face us.

I am reminded that brokenness is a blessing and not a weakness of people. It brings people of God closer to Him through you and I-- whether it be in celebration or just to sit in silence and weep. John 14: 15 -17 "If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever--the Spirit of truth."

I know this. I have struggled with the darkness. I have joked with God about this preparation of my heart through the worst of the brokenness. I have thanked him for the adversity knowing that he must have a very important mission waiting for me that requires such endurance and faithfulness. John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way, the truth and the life." No one comes to the Father except through me.." John 14:2-3 "In my Father's house are many rooms...I am going there to prepare a place for you.....I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am."