Embracing Brokenness

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CharliRenee

CharliRenee

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Recently my heart was broken by something that made no sense to me. Whaaaaa and bless my heart. Hahaha my point in sharing that is the realization that in even those raw and vulnerable moments, I see His chipping away that which needed exposing.

Check this awesome nugget out...

Only by breaking our outer layers ----layers of pride, self-centeredness and self trust ----- can the inner power be released. Jennifer Kennedy

I have been swimming in moments of deep wounds lately, but upon reflection, I realize more and more, it had so little to do with me but more to do with there being too much of me, not enough of Him. Wow, this has me so excited because honestly that means He is working in me just as He is working in all my Brethren. I am so grateful to receive His guidance and His sanctification, even when it hurts.

Please, if you read this, it is me sharing good news, a breakthrough so to speak. So Lord, I take my broken and contrite heart to Your feet. If you too struggle with a broken heart, it could be wonderful news... It is then, He can work with us. Growing in Him is such a blessing.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Psalms 51:17 KJV



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CharliRenee

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Ok so I have a question, how have you all died to yourselves. I think this is what sanctification is all about. But what does it look like pragmatically to you? Doing more volunteer work or serving others more? Just looking to pick your brains a bit. Any thoughts?
 
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I die to self every day, putting all my own needs aside to look after my aunt.
Pretty much from the moment I get up, her needs and what I need to do for her
are on my heart. Even if I go out I am ‘on call” due to being the emergency contact
if she falls and presses the care alarm pendent.

In church I hold my mobile in my hand and put it on vibrate, lest I get a call from
the carers but can’t hear it for the singing etc.

At work I’m allowed to have my phone on with the ringer turned down so even
at work I’m allowed to take calls from the carers, from our doctors, who ring up
regularly with blood test results.

I get up in the middle of the night to check on her.

Even if I’m ill or tired, I have to put her needs first as I’m all she has.

It’s hard, stressful, sometimes tearful, often I ask why God.
I’m no longer the same person, I see things I never noticed before.
I take one day at a time.
Things that use to seem important no longer matter.
The days of youth are long gone.

Do I feel closer to God? Not really as I’m too busy and tired to think much.
When I pray I fall asleep, when I read the bible or any books I get distracted
and have to keep breaking off to do things for my aunt.

I’m hoping God is laying the foundation for something in the future.
I think so as I’m changing with every passing month.
 
CharliRenee

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Miri said:
I die to self every day, putting all my own needs aside to look after my aunt.
Pretty much from the moment I get up, her needs and what I need to do for her
are on my heart. Even if I go out I am ‘on call” due to being the emergency contact
if she falls and presses the care alarm pendent.

In church I hold my mobile in my hand and put it on vibrate, lest I get a call from
the carers but can’t hear it for the singing etc.

At work I’m allowed to have my phone on with the ringer turned down so even
at work I’m allowed to take calls from the carers, from our doctors, who ring up
regularly with blood test results.

I get up in the middle of the night to check on her.

Even if I’m ill or tired, I have to put her needs first as I’m all she has.

It’s hard, stressful, sometimes tearful, often I ask why God.
I’m no longer the same person, I see things I never noticed before.
I take one day at a time.
Things that use to seem important no longer matter.
The days of youth are long gone.

Do I feel closer to God? Not really as I’m too busy and tired to think much.
When I pray I fall asleep, when I read the bible or any books I get distracted
and have to keep breaking off to do things for my aunt.

I’m hoping God is laying the foundation for something in the future.
I think so as I’m changing with every passing month.
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Wow Miri, thanks for sharing. You are living a very selfless life. How transparent and raw. You touched my heart. Oh Lord, bring healing comfort to Miri and her Aunt. Miri, my heart is open to you, if you ever need or want to share. I will continue to pray and I hope you know what you shared reached way down deep inside. (((Miri ♡))) thank you, again, so much for sharing...you truly are an earth angel for her.
 
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