When people hear the word brokenness thoughts of negativity often come to mind. Hushed whispers are heard in the background and an eternal gasp is expelled when this word is said. Sadly, I am reminded of a particular scene in Disney’s the Lion King. The scene involves the Hyenas sitting in some hellish place and trembling at the saying of the name Mufasa. It was a subject they did not wish to visit. Likewise, brokenness is often ignored, rejected, and all together avoided. People simply do not desire to be broken. However, there is a reason for brokenness. Hence, we must make ourselves encounter it and embrace it in its totality.
Brokenness is our avenue to greatness. Every great and legendary man in the Bible went through the road of brokenness. Namely, King David lived a life of profound and immense brokenness. Before King David was king. He lived the rough life of a common runaway and fugitive. He did not always live in the comforts of a royal palace. Before that he made his dwelling place in rugged caves of the wilderness. He ate, drank, and slept with brokenness. It was a school he needed to graduate from. It was the avenue that would take his life and ministry to a whole new dimension. Before there can be greatness…there must be brokenness. Young person are you ready for brokenness? Brokenness is what will lead you into the miraculous with God. The road of brokenness will take you to greatness. You may be small and insignificant now, but God has big plans for your life.
Young person do not be afraid of brokenness. Don’t be afraid because there is a rule to brokenness. The rule is that if God BREAKS us. God must MAKE us. God will never leave us broken in a million pieces. It is against God’s nature to forsake us in our time of need. God told the people of Israel “I will never leave you, nor forsake you.” God is always there even when it seems that the world has abandoned us. A great example of this is the Prodigal Son. The day came when he found himself alone and with no friends. It was a time of loneliness; a time of should have and could have, and a time of complete regret. In short it was a time of utter and pure brokenness. But in his brokenness he made a very interesting request. He says, “I will go to my father and ask him to MAKE me as one of his hired servants.” It is only in brokenness that we truly desire our Heavenly Father to MAKE us. To make us and mold us into what He wants us to become. Rest assured that God will not leave us broken. He is our MAKER.
One of the great patriarchs during the American revolutionary period was Thomas Paine. He once was said, “If there is trouble, let it be in my day that my child may have peace.” In other words today may be bitter, but tomorrow will be better. Brokenness makes a pact with whoever is brave enough to encounter it. It says, “If you get through the hardships of today. You will see the blessings of tomorrow.” The Bible says that Jacob wrestled till daybreak for a blessing. He wrestled an angle and refused to let go until he received his blessing. It is necessary that we wrestle till daybreak and not let go. Jacob knew that if he could just hang on till morning his situation would become better. We must not give up in the midst of brokenness because our blessing is just around the corner. Brokenness is not forever and your situation will get better.
There is a reason for your brokenness. Remember, if you are being broken right now it’s because God is preparing you for something great in the future. He is equipping you for greatness. You will never find someone who has been successful in life without having the markings of brokenness. They serve as seals of approval that that person is worthy of greatness. A lot of us desire greatness, but few of us desire to pay the price with brokenness. Nonetheless, God’s School of Brokenness is open to whoever chooses to enter. To whomever is brave enough to make a pact with brokenness, and to whoever is willing to encounter the hardships of today in order to see the blessings of tomorrow. God’s invitation is this. He says, “I have an awesome and amazing job lined up for you. But you must first get your diploma from My school. It is called the School of Brokenness .” The journey is intense and troublesome. But in the end you will be ready for greatness. I encourage you, young person, to take this road of brokenness. It is absolutely worth it!
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