Earlier this year I blogged about a quote that
resonated with me:
resonated with me:
And I think it resonated with many of you because of
the blessed dichotomy it represents: We can be broken and useful. Uncelebrated
and influential.
the blessed dichotomy it represents: We can be broken and useful. Uncelebrated
and influential.
There is great relief in knowing “broken” and “useful”
are not contrary terms when it comes to you and me. We are comforted knowing that anonymity does not preclude influence.
are not contrary terms when it comes to you and me. We are comforted knowing that anonymity does not preclude influence.
Think of Mary. A teenage wallflower from a
dot-on-the-map town.
dot-on-the-map town.
The
world did not know her name.
world did not know her name.
When Gabriel proclaimed the work God had prepared
for her, she was greatly troubled. No one knew better than Mary that she wasn’t
influential or celebrated.
for her, she was greatly troubled. No one knew better than Mary that she wasn’t
influential or celebrated.
She wasn’t even married.
But she was available. “I am the Lord’s servant. May it be to me as you have said.”
Perhaps your circumstances seem flawed. Your heart
broken. Your faith fractured.
broken. Your faith fractured.
These are not obstacles for God. They are opportunities
for Him to accomplish His work through you. God delights in shining the Light of Christ through
the cracks of broken, willing vessels.
for Him to accomplish His work through you. God delights in shining the Light of Christ through
the cracks of broken, willing vessels.
Even you and me.
Today I have the privilege of blogging
at (in)courage.me. I’ve written a little piece about how God’s Light Shines Through. Click here to join me over there!
at (in)courage.me. I’ve written a little piece about how God’s Light Shines Through. Click here to join me over there!
Shauna- As always, I'm filled up by your words. May you and your family have a blessed Christmas.
Thank you, Tami. As always, I am fueled by your encouragement! Merry Christmas to you!!
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Thank you, ifeoma. Hope you had a Merry Christmas!