Victory in Brokenness

Finding Love and Trust in All the Right Places

Do you remember your moments in brokenness? I certainly do.  These moments have been for extended periods in my life when I found myself separated from Jesus.  Yes, from Him.  How often do we think of brokenness when our children or even when we run astray; away from the teachings of our Holy Bible and Jesus himself.  I’m not talking about the law as outlined in the Old Testament; I’m talking about times in our thoughts and actions that are clearly opposed to what we have been called to, or in ways in which Jesus has instructed us.

Today I’m reminded of a time when I was clearly out of God’s perfect will for me.  I was working with a large international company with 3 letters that remind us of Big Blue.  Yes, that company.  It was my responsibility to manage and develop high performance sales and marketing teams.  We were doing well but there was this issue that continued to bother me and many others within our organization.  You know, you’ve managed through similar circumstances.  It’s always so easy to look at the other person and find fault, then when you pause (though it may take you 15 – 20 years), it comes to you that you are as much of the problem as the solution.  Without getting into the challenges, suffice it to say that in reflection, my behavior was not at all what my Lord wanted for me.  Possibly I wasn’t approachable and that’s why the issue festered.  But now, in the grand scheme of things, the issue was pretty small potatoes.  No big thing.

It was in my brokenness that victory is emerging.  Today, some 24 years later, in looking back it occurs to me that it was I who was broken.  I don’t suggest that he was right in his actions or that he himself wasn’t broken.  But, it was me that I know that Jesus was and continues to work with.   It was Jesus that I had hoped to emulate.  However, it was the dark side that I was more reflective of.  While I know that behaviors and actions can separate us from my Jesus and Savior; the greatest brokenness is not to know him in an intimate way.  I know Him without any doubt and hope that my life today is a better reflection of the True Light that He is within me.

The supreme brokenness is not to know Him at all. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (with Him In Heaven).  John 3:16

And then Paul said …”I am crucified with Christ; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me. Galatians 2:20

The Victory in Brokenness is the discovery of Jesus and the reuniting with Jesus when we move from brokenness into His light.   From independence to dependence upon Him.  Is your purpose to honor and Glorify our Father?  Food for thought!

And now I must find that fellow that I was upset with and ask his forgiveness for my expressed feelings towards him some 24 years ago as this in some way has separated me from Christ.  The more I seek, the greater the discovery of the wholesomeness and beauty of our Creator and Savior, Jesus.    Thank you Jesus for revealing my  brokenness and separation from you.  Amen and Amen!

Please join my brother and sister (Renato and Patrizia Amato from Italy) and I in the “4 Simple Steps to Heal Your Broken Heart”.  Jesus is not only our Savior but the Master Coach of our lives.  We will simply open the door of new life of love, trust and faith through coaching as you find your healing in Him. http://renatoamato.com/en/just-4-simple-steps/ and http://healingbrokenhearts.com/4steps for registration.

We begin our Web Retreat on Jan. 7th.  Please register now for our 4-week course of healing your broken heart. 

Brother Ben