WOW. It has been some time since I thumbed through the dictionary. Could I have picked an easier word? Maybe, but that wasn't where I was directed. So here goes...
I found my word, broken, and the definitions were plentiful. Whether you look up broken as an adjective or break as a verb the endless list of descriptive uses are enough to keep this girl busy for 365 days with no problem. I can feel the Lord at work already.
I used my early morning prayer time to ask His help and guidance into not only what He wants me to learn but a systematic, relevant way to tackle this undertaking.
My profession to you my reader, I don't know how this journey will unfold. I am not planning the course. I could use my talent for organization and the strong control portion of my personality to make a list, arrange it just so but then it would be my way. I have submitted this year long word study to the Holy Spirit. We are all about to journey where He leads. Praise God, I'm not in control. I have to admit that relinquishment over to the Spirit is a huge step for me, especially in writing. I'm an outliner and note taker. But submission is part of this process.
Now that the disclaimer has been made, are you ready?
With a deep sigh I opened my bible, began with worship and praise for God. He is all knowing, powerful, protector, and King. He is gentle, loving, a peace maker and majestic. I asked the question, "Why broken? Why am I starting here?" The simple answer I received, "It's a matter of perception. Is it really broken or in transition. In order for something to be broken it had to originate from something whole, in tact, together."
I got it. I needed to start with broken because that is the state most of us find ourselves when we perceive a problem. We usually don't reflect on the status of our lives when things are going good, we are on cloud nine, the world is our oyster. It is when life turns upside down, inside out, destruction and devastation arrive at our doorstep that we break, fall apart, capsize and then cry out for help.
Until tomorrow...
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