“Then he who sat on the throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new.” Revelation 21:5
Broken Things
In the last two years I have had to replace almost all the major appliances in my home. Some had served me well for twenty-plus years and others had an untimely death. Of course I moaned about the timing of these expenses. Some happened during the holidays and some when money was extra tight.
I complained about the waste of money on these 21stcentury wonders, instead of enjoying the fresh upgrades. I worried about how to pay for all the things I “didn’t need,” and second-guessed my choice to replace the old instead of trying again to repair it.
Today it occurred to me that I sometimes do that spiritually. Many things besides appliances break and quit working: relationships, health, jobs, motivations, desire. I asked the Lord today, “Am I moaning about the things that seem broken and aren’t working for me, instead of trusting You to make it new? Am I enjoying all the new things You have given me, the new work You are doing, or am I stuck grieving the loss of what was? Lord, are You about to bring newness out of the broken, yet I can’t receive it because it is like nothing I’ve ever known before?”
When God allows something to break, it comes with an assurance that He has our best in mind (Romans 8:28).
When Jesus broke bread, many were fed (Mark 8:20, Luke 9:16).
When Jesus broke bonds and chains, new life came to the demon-possessed (Luke 8:29).
When He ate with His disciples and broke bread, a new covenant was born (Mark 14:22, Luke 22:19).
My new washer runs so quietly, my refrigerator has ice and water in the door, and my dishwasher has a cool rack for all the odd-shaped utensils. My anxiety has bowed to praise.
“Thank You, Jesus, for Your life broken for me to have a new one. Thank You for working in what ‘was,’ and now I give You praise for the work You are doing today in what seems broken to me. I trust You to make all things new in Your time. Amen.”
I’m a little broken right now. Please pray for me. Thank you JESUS. AMEN.
Praying for you too sister.⬆️
Praying for you dear sweet sister. May He bring a fresh hope with His presence, new eyes to see from His perspective, and new faith to trust Him in the next step. May He heal your broken places, soothe your pain, and deposit joy in the place of sorrow.
Amen to all the above! Your writing is a blessing!