Have you ever noticed that when you are in a different season in your life, you resort back to your old ways? Maybe some of these old ways are coping mechanisms that have you lean on your own knowledge and strength.
In reality, you are only delaying the obvious…repeating the same cycle that you have been in for a while. Or you simply search for answers for the situation that you are currently involved in. Either way, brokenness is a place where God can come into your life and lead you into his strength and his understanding. God most certainly is leading you to Himself. How can we operate daily without him? I am sure you know how that goes.
Jesus never promised us a problem free life. He only promises peace that He can give you whether you are happy or sad, struggling or thriving. In James 1:2-4 the bible says,
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness and let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
So, while we are in these trials and struggles, we are to find joy in them. Now, does that seem impossible to attain? You may think, why should I find joy in my struggles? What purpose is there for me to be experiencing and enduring this situation that has only caused me pain? Well, the Bible says in Romans 5:1-5,
Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We have also obtained access through him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that afflictions produce endurance, endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Throughout life we must refocus on the path that God has for us. It may be that God has taken away something or someone. Perhaps pain drives deep into the heart, while anger and questions arise. You may never know why these things happen but know that God has a plan for all broken circumstances.
There is no greater love than what Jesus did. You see God has already restored our souls by the sacrifice of His Son Jesus. Our brokenness in this world is only temporary. It does not define who we are or what we will become. We are defined as God’s children whom He loves enough to sacrifice his Son for our sins. So, do not be afraid of the brokenness you are currently feeling. God’s love has already covered it.
God, thank you for showing us that our brokenness is not a sign of weakness but of strength in you God. In Jesus name, Amen.