Saturday, November 15, 2008
Season of Brokenness in the making of Something Beautiful
A season of brokenness can feel like our undoing. One thing leads to another and soon, like a worn blanket, we start to unravel one thread at at time. God has reminded me during this season in Deuteronomy 7:9 that He IS merciful. He IS "the faithful God who keeps His gracious covenant loyalty for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commands." He has been with me through trials and victories through defeats and resolutions. He has made a way for me through the difficulties. When I felt like I had to figure things out on my own, He quickly reminded me that I did not have to do that on my own. When I worried about everything, He QUICKLY reminded me not to worry and to give Him my burden. God's grace has sustained me as I have walked through this season of brokenness...this adjustment to our new life in Wilmington. A season of God breaking me and molding me into the person He desires me to be. A season of continually having to die to self and surrender to Him......I pray for peace and comfort daily as I face my brokenness and lean on Him for wisdom. Realizing that He makes ALL things beautiful and NEW in HIS TIME..... I am beginning to come out of this season and realize that God can use it to make something beautiful from it...as ugly as it was....God is SO good to me and I am truly humbled at what He is doing and will do. I believe that I had allowed satan to rob me of my JOY during this transition. God has restored my JOY and I feel like I am beginning to live with JOY again. Realizing the importance of His calling on our lives and coming back to why we are here in the first place....to reach this community for Christ. Less of me and MORE OF HIM.....
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what a beautiful post. I hate to hear you were struggling -- but God knows we all go through those season. I definitely went through that season when I left my hometown to come down here....
the beautiful thing is that we go THROUGH them.... we don't have to stay there! :) during those times, satan would love nothing else than for us to focus on our discouragement, our brokenness, & ourselves --- but you're right - God calls us to take our eyes off of our pain even if for a few minutes daily and to just focus on Him, on His perfection, of His encouragement through the Word & the Comforter Spirit.
I know that He is with you - I'm so glad you are running to Him with your arms wide open pouring out your heart and letting Him do His healing.
excited for you all!! after the struggle - there is victory! :) get ready :)
Thanks for your comment, Randi Jo...I wasn't sure if anyone reads these blogs.. :) I appreciate your words of encouragement and wisdom. God IS good and I am standing on His promises..hope you guys are doing well. We miss seeing you! Have a blessed Lord's day today! :)
O.K. I'm reminding you that I check this "bloggy thing" everynight before I go to bed. YES people do read them and it is my link to what your needs/praises are. Somehow I just knew you were where you have been. I HATE experiencing that, BUT breaking thru to the other side is absolutely wonderful!! Yes...His mercy is endless and His grace is sufficient. Grief??? don't like it, and it isn't just associated with a death.. but it is there that He holds me the tightest. The clouds will go and the sun (son) will shine ever so brightly. Love you guys~
I'm deb k. I'm not annonymous! Not to good at this stuff:)
have missed you all too - I'll keep reading to check up on any the updates so keep writing when you can! :) We're praying for you all and really believe in the vision God has given you.
keep being a great example - I imagine what you have been going through has been hard ---- actually I can't imagine all the courage, strength, faith, wisdom is needed for what you are doing --- but I know He will give you enough of what you need, when you need it. I imagine there will be many more struggles to come but joy always comes in the morning :) let me know what else we can do/pray for specifically/whatever! :)
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