Even the Pieces

3/1/2022

Philippians 2:13 "For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure."

God can use us even through our brokenness. Recently, I have been struggling again. I think a lot of people are at the end of their ropes with Covid, although for me it has drained me dry. There is not a day that goes by that the ugly OCD monster does not show its face and make me battled in silence. I have learned, after dealing with this for the last 11 years, that no one really wants to hear about it anymore. Honestly, most people were done listening a long time ago. So, some of my cracked pieces that Jesus put back together are beginning to fall off of me. It is during these times that I have no energy and feel helpless, but God, in His mercy, gives me strength especially when He has something for me to do. Yes, God does use me and my brokenness to reflect the truth of the Gospel to others. I do not have to be perfect or whole to do so, I just need to be willing.

God often uses my journey to open doors of opportunity for witnessing to others. Even today, my weakness made me more approachable to someone I had not been able to break through for months. Often, when we show are struggles others don't feel so alone or alien in theirs. Even though I am tired and would rather curl up and hide from the world because it's easier, it is not what God has for my life. Even if it is just supporting someone on the phone or in a text, I can be there for others. 

What do you struggle with? Does that thing keep you from the work God has for you to do? Or, will you let God shine His light through your brokenness? The more a glass is fractured the more it shine different colors of light through it. Can I, and can you, be a rainbow for someone who is still experiencing the storm? f