Blogs to Bolster the Broken

Honor? Heck, I had little respect for my mother and showed that regularly. Those were my teen, rebellious years. Much later in life, my mother acted as though my poor behavior toward her never happened. Bless her rugged soul. Now I hope faith shines through me as it had her, an honor to her legacy.

God is good, but sometimes we don’t recognize it until later; after the trauma plays out, after the guilt sets in. He lays the groundwork and, like a domino chain reaction, when the timing is right, God tips the initiating piece and revelation soon follows.

I awoke one night recently and immediately sought the Lord. My heart was troubled and I wondered if He might use me to make some difference. In my communion with Him I asked, “How can I help?” His response was clear as he assured me to simply rest in Him.

It’s a tough walk here on earth. Whose example can we follow to have peace and joy in life? Jesus was a figure that stood out, drew a crowd, and yet embodied an element of humble peace. He didn’t seem to seek attention, it just came to Him. Even in tragedy, He remained outwardly calm. If there ever was someone we should be like, it’s Him. Let’s walk like Jesus!

God had reached out and purposely laid a lost valuable in Walter’s hands. In turn, he reached out to God, hungry for more and was led in a new way, into relationship, into forgiveness and mercy.

Is the successful life we’ve been chasing after all along elusive? From failure to tragedy and all the difficulties in between, so many things discourage us. If only we could know the right steps. There’s a simplicity to this that’s just as mysterious. We can let God in to live through us. Allow Him to do the work, create the vision unique to each of us, and fulfill it.