As the holiday season comes to a close, decorations are taken down and placed carefully in tissue paper and gently packed away in boxes. We clean our houses as we wave goodbye to our guests, and we tell the kids to go put their new toys and clothes away. We take a look at all we’ve been given, however much or however little, and we thank God for the blessings he has bestowed on us.

 

          Sometimes though, things get broken. Whether it’s that favorite coffee mug or the new toy from grandma, things break. I received a gift from my sister in the mail only to find it shattered to pieces when I opened the box.

 

This box was obviously not “handled with care”.

          It’s that way sometimes with people too. What begins as a small break or tear can quickly turn into large cracks, resulting in many broken pieces. A nasty word. Unkind gossip. An unfair boss. Feeling left out. These things alone do a little harm, but when you add them up they can quickly etch deep crevices into our souls; chasms that are difficult to fill.

            Except for God, that is.

            This is His job, His desire: to mend us, to fix us, to love us. It may take awhile and it may hurt a little in the process. Sometimes the old pieces don’t fit anymore, so He makes new pieces to take their place. Sometimes it takes awhile for the glue to dry and we have to wait patiently on Him. The broken glass from my sister cannot be fixed. There are too many pieces for me to pick up. For God, however, a thousand pieces aren’t even too many for “nothing is impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37)

           Are you broken today? Have you felt jostled and not “handled with care”? The truth is, God cares and he wants you to allow Him to handle you with His care. Will you do that today? Will you turn your broken pieces over to the Almighty Healer? I would love to pray for you! Just leave a comment in the comments section below and tell me how I can do this. Even if you leave it anonymous, I will still pray for you. Until then, Happy Reading!

 Yours in Christ,

 

 

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