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broken to serve others


Psalm 147:3  NASB
He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds.

Let’s take a step further from where we were yesterday.  God is often more comfortable with our hurts than we are.  And we have all been hurt.

Nobody escapes being wounded. We are all wounded people, whether physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. The main question is not, 'How can we hide our wounds?' so we don't have to be embarrassed, but 'How can we put our woundedness in the service of others?' When our wounds cease to be a source of shame, and become a source of healing, we have become wounded healers. -- Henri Nouwen

Yesterday I pointed us to the fact that it is God that heals the broken hearts, those with hang up and struggles that are overbearing.  This is one of those promises that so many of us have experienced.

Are we being honest about our hurts, hang-ups and our brokenness.  As Nouwen asked in the quote above “how can we put our wondedness in the service of others?”  Profound, to say the least.  There are always people that need to hear our stories and see that there is always a place for those who struggle.

First, God knows where you are and what you need.  Don’t hide.  We cannot hide from God.  It is impossible.

Second, God is ready and willing to save and serve.  That fact comes not based on how good we are or where we are but on our coming to God.

Third, God heals us and brings us to Himself so that we can share our story with others.  Get comfortable with what God has done in your life because he wants to use you to bring hope to others.

Matthew 11:28  NASB
Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

Psalm 34:18  NLT
The Lord is close to the broken hearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

Take Him at His word and share with others!
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