Again, I'm late today with my post but it's been another long day. You know, we all have them, days that have more to do than hours to do them in. Today was no exception but I was also in the jury box doing my civic duty. I came face to face with 'broken' and it was not about me.
Sitting on a jury is a unique experience. Although I am sworn to not talk about the case I can say that if you want to find 'broken' you need look no further than a courtroom. I'm getting a huge dose of it this week and I pray that God speaks to me as I do my civic duty with integrity.
Looking at myself and pondering my 'broken' areas I seem to find more that need fixing than those that I can honestly say are absolutely fine. Though I have not been arrested or punished for lawlessness I have been on the receiving end of punishment. I was raised in the day when it was fine for parents to meat out discipline. Often times that discipline was harsh, as it was in my case. But you can bet it only happened a few times because I got the message. My fear, in our current society, is that due to 'brokenness' and other factors we have a society of people that feel owed. They are being raised with few boundaries and little consequences. It is definitely a moral decline from when I was young.
I inquired of the Lord, "What is balance?" How to get those who are suffering and out of control to a place of healing and hope. I am right there in many areas. I have asked many times, why? Then, how? I am hoping that this journey will clarify for me as I undergo healing.
Lord, please help me to see with your eyes and hear with your ears. Holy Spirit, guide me and my steps as I come upon areas that you will reveal that need your touch. May I be bold and brave. Amen
So as I'm beginning the ascent I am on the lookout for revelation of the next encounter. I've got a feeling it is coming in the form of footsteps. I can hear them now like I did when I was nine years old. I freeze. I hear my child voice say, "I'm sorry, I only turned my back for a second. Please don't!" But no one stopped what happened next.
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