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Broken…
We have been on vacation this week & have been at, what I truly think is my favorite place, Lake Winnepausaukee. House right on the water. Beautiful early morning time. Me, my coffee, My Bible, my books & God. here, at this lake, is where I forget that this world is a broken place. The beauty of the water, the mountains, the sunrises & sunsets effectively erase all that has marred the world……..
the hearts that are shattered & splintered,
the stomachs that have gone unfed,
the lack of clean drinking water,
the abuses,
the divorces,
the addictions,
the bankruptcies,
struggling children.
None can be seen here. And then the ding is heard. The message comes on my phone & the brokenness rushes in as I read of the brokenness of my friend that leaves me in shock. And it is then that I remember…
“The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you, do this in remembrance of me.”
My Jesus fully understands brokenness. It was His body that was broken so that I would not have to remain broken. It is only as I remember the Cross can brokenness even begin to make any sense at all. It is only as I view the Cross can I catch a glimpse of wholeness.
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So glad you’ve had a great vacation- love your post this morning, too. It’s a hard thing, this walking between 2 worlds- glad heaven is on the other side!
Your list wrenches my heart. Your ending gives me hope. Thanks for writing today.
Ruth
He is our hope! Thank you so much for stopping by.
Dear Joanne
Yes, we live in a broken word where so many are without food, a roof over their heads, affordable health card and the list goes on and on. I am so grateful that our Lord Jesus is making everything new; this broken world included.
Blessings XX
Mia
Yes, he does understand your brokenness and wants you to come too him when you feel broken. Thank you for sharing this post, I know that I want to be broken for Jesus because I want to be at the point where I solely rely on him for everything. I am not there but I am a work in progress.
Thank you for leaving your thoughts here. We are all a work in progress. I am so glad that He persists on continually working on me. Have a great weekend!
This spoke to my heart. Thanks so much for posting.
Marilyn