On Becoming...Healed

You cannot be healed unless you are first broken. 

I do not wish brokenness on others and as a healer by profession, I do not desire others to be in pain, but the reality is that we all experience brokenness because this world is not our home (1 Peter 2:11). Sometimes we are broken as the consequence of our own choices, sometimes we are broken because of the choices of others and sometimes brokenness arises simply from living in an imperfect world.

Being broken is a difficult, uncomfortable, painful and beautiful place to be.

That is precisely what incites change. Brokenness often leads one to seek change, to seek comfort, to seek help.  

I thank God for giving us the Holy Spirit as our comfort and help (John 14:26). We cannot heal ourselves by ourselves. We do not have the wisdom and strength when we are broken. In our weakness, he is strong and he provides strength for the healing so that we can praise Him! 

When I was broken - and when I am broken time and again, I need my Healer! The Great Healer! But many questions arise; can I let go? Can I forgive? Do I want to be well? Do I trust God and his power and purpose? How can this brokenness be redeemed?

I need to recognize my brokenness and confess the role I might play in it; I need to desire healing which requires letting go of my brokenness - letting go of being a victim and becoming healed. Then I can embrace the strength and responsibility of being healed and being well. 

He is making all things new (Rev 21:5), so create in me a clean heart Oh God and renew a right Spirit within me (Psalm 51:10). Yes I am healed and I will be your hands and feet and heart Oh Lord to love on others and seek to lead their broken hearts to you.