Broken

"The Lord is near the brokenhearted;

He saves those crushed in spirit."

Psalm 34:18

 “The poor in spirit are blessed,

for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

 Those who mourn are blessed,

for they will be comforted."

Matthew 5:3-4

I often get angry at God for the circumstances in my life that have broken my heart into a thousand pieces. At times I rale at how unfair it seems for God to have allowed such pain into my heart.

But this I have realised:

It is in my brokenness that His love shines through.

It is because He has broken me that I am able to submit to His good, glorious and perfect Will.

Through this pain God has given me the gift of compassion.

Through my hurt He has taught me to love.

He has torn open my heart so that graciousness could blossom;

My sensibilities assaulted so that I can be sensitive to other people's pain.

It is a bittersweet gift.

But it is a gift nonetheless;

And I wouldn't have it any other way :)