Comments on: Beautifully Broken

By: Linda Z

Linda Z — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:39:50 +0000

I have been in this place… in fact no too long ago. There is beauty in brokeness… as God does His refining work. And there is such an amazing opportunity to see beauty as you reach out and ask for help, and God’s beautiful light shines and His people are able to lift one another up.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:09:06 +0000

Beautiful post. Thank you for sharing, and being so honest. I know many of us have felt these same things, and not had the courage or even an outlet to speak them. But God always brings something beautiful out of our trials when we surrender to Him. And I see that He already has with you.

By: OneGirl

OneGirl — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:39:50 +0000

I’m visiting from Sarah’s blog…if you’re interested, my beauty post is here: http://onegirl-itjusttakesone.blogspot.com/2010/03/what-is-beauty.html

Okay…this is possibly going to sound crazy, but you just put a lot of my heart (and the past almost-year of my life) into words. I literally sat here reading these words, wanting to reach out and touch the screen.

I understand. Yet I don’t because every story is different.

But I know sorrow and pain and brokenness to the point where you don’t want to go on. About a year ago, I lost everything (everyone) that I held so dear to my heart. The ones that were never supposed to leave…left. And I haven’t been the same since. I don’t trust or love anymore. Not the way I’m supposed to, anyway. God is healing and has carried me through, but I’m still broken.

Thanks for this post and reminding me that I’m not alone facing these kinds of things.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:38:41 +0000

What a beautiful thing you have done to share your heart like you have! HE does see you and HE does have a plan for you. That IS beautiful!

Here from Sarah’s beauty link list. :)

~Jennifer

By: My God is Faithful « Melissa Brotherton

My God is Faithful « Melissa Brotherton — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:45:26 +0000

[...] So I threw a fit about that too. [...]

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:56:31 +0000

Haha! Thanks!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:56:08 +0000

I’m glad you found your way over! Your comment that if I respond it is because He has pursued is so right on. God is always calling us to Him, and all I have to do is respond. Thank you!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:55:10 +0000

Your words are so kind and really help me to feel like I’m not alone in this. Thank you for the encouragement! I agree with you, may I allow Him into my brokenness.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:53:26 +0000

Thank you for your kind comment. My independence still wants to rear its ugly head sometimes, but God’s still working this out in me.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:52:34 +0000

I’m glad you stopped by! As hard as this post was for me, it’s nice to know that it means something to others.