I was brought up in a Christian family with Christian values. However, when I experienced something in my life that was not so Christian it left me feeling confused to say the least. I wondered for many years why God would inflict such pain and suffering on a child. The suffering didn’t end either when it was over…it continued for years after when I tried to wrestle with what happened.
There are many people in this world that have experienced some form of brokenness in their lives..
neglect
abuse
death of a loved one
bullying
divorce
…the list is endless. Being broken doesn’t mean to say that you cannot be used though.
Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.
Philippians 1:12
With God by my side, it has been possible to piece together the broken fragments in my life and create something that is of worth.
Me.
We may be broken, but we are not beyond repair. We will be used again for something good. It may not be how we thought it would be. In fact, it will be for something better…to advance the gospel.
I wrote this post as a response to the Five Minute Friday word prompt “story”. Click here to see what other people wrote when they were prompted with this word.
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