We are all broken

Broken definition: 1 : violently separated into parts : shattered
2 : damaged or altered by breaking: as a : having undergone or been subjected to fracture of land surfaces : being irregular, interrupted, or full of obstacles c : violated by transgression

Every human being born is broken, and everyone (with the exception of Christ) was born broken.

Looking at Chupa's leg is a reminder. Something happened that broke her leg, and had it healed properly it would have been fine, all she needed was a cast. Something to correct the healing process. But since it went untreated, the only way I see her leg being fixed is to first re-break it. That way it can truly heal this time.

This is the way it is with us. We can chose to allow God to heal us the right way from the beginning. Realizing He is "the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through him"
By doing so, we allow ourselves to begin to heal correctly.

When God is our focus, He surrounds us, covers our wounds and heals us.
He has the power to heal us: Luke 1:37 Luke 18:27 Ephesians 3:20

He doesn't want to you be hurting and sick, broken:
(Deuteronomy 7:15)
(Exodus 23:25)
(Psalm 107:20)
(Psalm 103:2)
(Psalm 34:19)
(Jeremiah 30:17)
(Psalm 30:2)
(Psalm 147:3)
(Psalm 34:10)


Yet sometimes, we, stubborn and stiff-necked refuse to allow Him to heal us right away, thinking we know what is best. And so we will limp along until we chose to turn back to God. But we will have to be broken again, molded, reshaped. It is a painful process. Like the prodigal son, we must except that we are poor, without anything, and return to the Father who loves us and wants to give us good things.

“AND WHENEVER YOU STAND PRAYING, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.” (Mark 11:25)

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6)

“But your iniquities have separated you from your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear.” (Isaiah 59:2)

For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion …”Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills … But indeed, O’ man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” Does not the potter have power over the clay …” (Romans 9:15-21)

God's word makes it clear that life will be painful and hard if we do not allow Him to heal us.

Lord, my Savior, Healer, help me to remember that I can not heal myself. I need You. My heart desires You, Your healing, and the peace that only You can bring. Allow me to be satisfied in You. To turn to You in every circumstance for healing, love, acceptance...and only You. Help me to put You as the center.
With love, to Love, Amen.