Embracing Brokenness with the Beatles and my Boy

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Embracing Brokenness with the Beatles and my Boy

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise

I used to think that I had to have my act together (whatever that means) in order for God to love me and use me in the lives of others. But I’ve come to realize that God loves little ole broken me and little ole broken you. He loves to show forth His love and grace in and through us. And in our brokenness He teaches us to “do life” because we can depend on Him to be our Strength.

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Findings in the Files: Affliction & Brokenness

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Some findings that follow the theme of disappointment:

The Lord often rides to the back door of our heart upon the black horse of affliction. Charles Hadden Spurgeon

black horse

black horse

Our life is full of brokenness -- broken relationships, broken promises, broken expectations.  How can we live with that brokenness without becoming bitter and resentful except by returning again and again to God's faithful presence in our lives. Henri Nouwen

broken teacup

broken teacup

The faithful love of the Lord never ends!    His mercies never cease.Great is his faithfulness;    his mercies begin afresh each morning.I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance;    therefore, I will hope in him!” Lamentations 3:22-24 NLT