TESTIFYING WITH OUR BROKENNESS

WITNESS




4-12-13




TESTIFYING WITH OUR BROKENNESS




Did you ever
Stop and think
That the biggest weakness
That we have
Is the BEST WAY
To give testimony to God


Saint Paul said,


“Three times I pleaded
With the Lord
To take it away from me ( his affliction )


But he said to me
“My grace is sufficient for you
For my power
Is made perfect in weakness”


“Therefore I will boast
All the more gladly
About my weaknesses
So that Christ’s power
Will rest in me” 2 Corinthians 12:8-9


Where is your weakness
Where is your brokenness
Can you say to the Lord


“I will bring the gifts
Of my brokenness to you


Dear God
Can you-will you
Use my brokenness to help others”


Our wounds and flaws
Are our gifts to others
IMAGINE THAT


The night before he died
Jesus himself prayed


“My Father
If it is possible
May this cup
Be taken from me


Yet NOT as I will
But as you will” Matthew 26:39


Witnessing through his brokenness
And now recognized
As a source of HOPE to millions and millions


Where does your brokenness lie
Where is your source of hope
How can you be
A SOURCE of hope to others


All you have to do is pray,
“Dear Lord-use me”
And I guarantee you that he will


I myself
Have been broken physically
Since I am 22


I myself
Am broken financially
And often find
Too much month
At the end of the money


And as a young man
ALL I ever wanted
Was to have my own wife and children
But sadly-that did not happen


But I have a RELATIONSHIP with God
Many friends-BOTH women and men
And I am thankful
For ALL of you


What if
Through our very limitations
And struggles
COUPLED with our efforts to follow Jesus
We can offer hope to others


So I invite you
Wherever your brokenness may lie
To say this prayer with me


LOVING GOD
May this brokenness that we feel
Help us
To give compassion to others
And inspire HOPE for them
IN THEIR LIVES


In Jesus’ name-amen


Robert P. Wallman
9-21-12




Ps WITNESS 4-12-13




“And when he had given thanks-he broke it-and said-
“Take-eat-this is my body which is broken for you-do this
In remembrance of me”
1 Corinthians 11:24


“The sacrifices of God are a BROKEN spirit
A BROKEN and contrite heart
Oh God-you will not despise”
Psalm 51:17


“The Lord is close to the BROKENHEARTED
And saves those who are crushed in spirit”
Psalm 34:18


2-21-15 and 6-11-2019