Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Broken hearts...healing hearts

A broken heart is an opportunity for God to demonstrate His healing touch...and only God can bring restoration.  These wounds are deep that our children are carrying around and I wonder how God can use me to bring a touch of His healing.  This was a day that a teen that I am working with just brought great sorrow to my heart - for him. I attempted to give his foster mother some hope for this young man, but she was struggling with finding it. She struggled with sharing with me any of his strengths, but could easily share his struggles. Granted she is living the nightmare that he is feeling on a daily basis and he takes out his self loathing on her - just to keep everyone at a distance and control who can come near.  He is afraid to love for fear of pain, he is so careful to protect himself.  I pray he comes to know the One who protects my heart....

I am so thankful I have come to know God as the Protector of my heart so that I can take risks with loving people.  There are times in life that it is harder than other times and I want to hoard my heart and feelings.  But God reminds me ever so gently that His love for me is greater than my fear.  We have all experienced pain in life and I have personally witnessed Him turning that pain into healing!

I love this song...it is all about what God is doing in my heart right now...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LcyQOLVS_U


I love how God holds us securly in His hands! 


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