Our Brokenness

It funny how we fall in this category of thinking the broken pieces of our life are for us to hold on to. On one hand the healing from our brokenness is a personal reminder to us of how far we came, on the other hand the stories from our brokenness is not only for us, it is for other people. We are healed, and its time to use our stories to heal other people.

For years I assumed my testimony was for me, I thought this would be the story strictly for my own personal reflection to remember how I have God by my side to help me overcome every obstacle. The truth is, our stories are meant to be heard, to help other people. To reach the lost in order for them to be found. There was a time I was ashamed of who I was, ashamed of the mistakes I made, I thought nobody would understand me, I feared judgement. I was only isolating myself with those horrific thoughts. It was not until I started sharing my story with a trusted community that healing came about. I no longer suffered from that feeling of isolation, no longer let fear hold me back. My perspective on who I was shifted in a positive light.

I learned in order to let go of the past I had to be willing to forgive, to learn to love unconditionally, to be open minded, to show compassion to others. To never judge a book by its cover, you never know a persons story by taking one look at them, you never know why a person reacts to certain things the way they do unless you know their story.

I challenge you to be open minded, compassionate, slow to speak, slow to listen. I know this all must sound like a foreign language to you but try it, you have nothing to lose. Showing compassion goes a long way, it brings forth restoration.

I can honestly say if it wasn't for love, I would not know Christ today. "Love lifted me, when nothing else could help, love lifted me" I know many people fear walking in the unconditional love God has for them because of false assumptions of not being good enough or fear of rejection, I am here to tell you I serve a God whose love heals, restores, brings an everlasting joy, and most of all peace.

"The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control against such things there is no law~Galatians 5:22-23"