"Everything's meant to be broken." A teen guy had posted that on his mySpace.
When I saw it, I felt sad. Like something bad had happened. Then I wondered, "Is that true?... Is everything meant to be broken?"
"Well, no," I thought. "I've got stuff that I sure wouldn't want to have broken." - Don't you?
Then I thought of my heart. And, do you know what?...
I believe my heart was meant to be broken.
And that my heart's brokenness - your heart's brokenness - is meant to show the weakness, fragile-ness and dependency of our lives.
You see, I believe that the One who made our hearts, and who watched our hearts turn away from Him, has designed our hearts to want wholeness. A wholeness that's only found in Him.
My heart being broken caused me to turn to God, once upon a time. And in Him, I found healing. (In fact, I continue to find healing in Him, because it's been broken many times since.)
He's the most important One I can depend on. He said He would never leave me, or forsake me. and He hasn't. From the moment I turned to Him, He's been faithful to me... even when I've been unfaithful to Him.
So, let me ask you… Has your heart been broken?
Have you been broken?
More time…
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. -Psalm 51:17
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice... -Isaiah 42:3
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. -Matthew 5:8
Prayer…
Dear Lord, thank You for allowing my heart to be broken. Help me to rest in You and let You make me new again. I don't ever want to forget my brokenness. Because, when I do, I forget all that You've done in me... and all that You have left to do in me. Help me to rejoice in the ways that You have touched my heart. Thank You. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Now what?...
Who or what do you turn to when your heart is broken? Think of the ways the Lord has shown Himself in your life. Write down two or three of the times that You know that He has touched your heart. Watch for Him to remind you of His loving presence every day. Record those times in your journal.
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