Beauty in Brokenness

Lately my heart has been hurting so deeply over all the brokenness that exists in our world. My heart aches for those who are forced to live on the streets, for those who are abused, my heart breaks for those who have lost hope, who don’t have enough to eat, for girls trapped in human trafficking, for those who feel unwanted or unloved, for the dying, the sick, the orphan, the widow, for the blind.The brokenness that exists in our world truly shatters my heart. It is extremely difficult for me to see my life as beautiful when I know there is so much hurting that is happening around the world. I want to be able to do something about this, I want to run to the places and the people who need the hope of Jesus. I want to live with my eyes wide open even when it means seeing things that hurt and confuse my soul.I don’t have an answer, or a plan for what to do about this ache for God’s beloved children. I know my heart will always be broken for those who are broken. One thing I do know though is that God's fingerprints are everywhere, he is in the beauty as well as the brokenness. He is a good father and He wants to use me to be a physical extension of his comforting presence and love to His children in their time of desperation. 

There choice everyday to see our lives through the lenses of ordinary or through the lenses of extraordinary. If our eyes are truly open to the world around us we should be in constant amazement because every inch of the earth is filled with the splendor of God. From the ever-changing colors of a sunset, contagious smiles and laughter, sun rays, everything in life holds a tremendous amount of captivating beauty. Sometimes though, we need a perspective shift in order to see it. We were made to live lives full of whimsy and wonder while at the same time experiencing this wonder living with urgency to bring his Kingdom to earth, embracing his children who are reaching out for hope.

No matter the length of my days I don't want to waste a single one, I want to explore as much of the depth of my being as possible. Immersed in and extending this wondrous love everyday. 

Whenever I am overwhelmed by this world or find myself underwhelmed with my routine some lyrics to a song by Bethel Music, that always come to mind are.

“May we never lose our wonder, wide eyed and mystified, may we be just like a child staring at the beauty of our King.” 

The only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There are many in the world who are dying for a piece of bread but there are many more dying for a little love.-- It is not only a poverty of loneliness but also of spirituality. There's a hunger for love, as there is a hunger for God.” 

-Mother Teresa

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