brokenhearted
I’ve heard it said a thousand times. I’ve probably said it myself just as many.
Break my heart for the things that break Yours.
And I agree with that wholeheartedly. It’s a prayer I need to pray more often. I so easily get caught up in the routine, the busyness. The to-do lists and endless meetings. My heart breaks over unaccomplished tasks, unmet goals, insufficient funds, inadequate sleep. My heart needs to break more often, more consistently, for the things that break God’s.
God’s heart breaks for lost sheep. Prodigal sons. Rich young rulers. Prostitutes and tax collectors. Priests and agnostics. Kings and commoners. And for them—for the people He loves—my heart needs to break more. Much more.
Lately, though, I’m even more captivated by this thought:
God’s heart breaks for my broken heart.
He loves me that much. His compassion is that far-reaching. His grace is that incomprehensible. God’s heart hurts for my hurting heart.
The King of the Universe aches for me. The God who spread out the expanse of the sky, flung the stars into place, set the sun in its perfect position, and carefully placed the moon to simply reflect a light not its own… this God also reaches out to me, pulls me onto His lap, wraps His arms around me, holds me tighter than I realize I need, and refuses to let me go.
He weeps with me.
He doesn’t say much; He doesn’t need to. He certainly doesn’t feed me ridiculous clichés: “Smile, I love you.” “I work in mysterious ways.” “When I close a door, I open a window.” “Let go and let Me.”
His tears say enough. They tell me He understands. He cares. He sees my hurting heart and He holds it in the palm of His hand. And He holds it ever-so-gently.
God’s heart breaks for my broken heart.
[from a post on this day two years ago]
amen. beautiful. made me weep.
Beautiful…just plain beautiful. Made me tear up. His heart does break for you……………
WOW!!! I thank God that He created a beautiful, good-hearted, honest and compassionate person in you. I have learnt so much from you, girl. It’s not a coincidence that you felt you had to post this again this morning. My heart broke once again last night after a chat with a friend who has been in such emotional abuse…The Lord allowed me too view that from His point of view and it was not a great sight.I had to read this just before I prepared for church and once again you healed my heart with this post.
Love u so very much, sweetheart!! You remain in my prayers
oh thoko, i miss you! thank you for your heart!
This post has me thinking of that song…He loves us.
Beautiful post, Alece.
i needed to here this, that line “Break my heart for the things that break Yours.”
touched my heart deeply because it’s something i lack in.
love you friend
Beautiful spoken Alece!
It is a great reminder that He is in it with us. HE doesn’t say, “would you hurry up and heal girl, so we can get on with life?” NO, He loves us without condidtion, cares about what concerns or hurts us, defends the defenseless, and heals the wounds of the broken hearted. What an amazing God we have.
I think of you often, and pray you are well.
hugs, Storie.
so good to “see” you again, storie.
what an amazing God we have is right. thank you for your prayers…
It is good to see you! I have been off-line so to speak for about a year. I know I have something to send you once you are state side, or if I can figure out how to do it online.
Praying for you,
Storie
i’m here. been in the states since december. living in atlanta since july.
ok then…..I will email you:–)
*big sigh*
love you.