God can use you

So many people wish that they could be used by God, but they just cannot believe that God would use someone as broken as they are.

If this is your thought process, who do you think that God uses? Does he look for perfect people to use? Where would he find them?

Think about it... if you are looking for comfort and advice in the midst of marital troubles, would you rather talk with someone who had no problems or someone who had lived through marital hell? If you were struggling with an illness would you rather talk with someone who had perfect health or someone who had lived through some rough illnesses?

Our hurts can be a blessing to others.

"Nobody escapes being wounded. We are all wounded people, whether physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. The main question is not, 'How can we hide our wounds?' so we don't have to be embarrassed, but 'How can we put our woundedness into the service of others?' When our wounds cease to be a source of shame, and become a source of healing, we have become wounded healers."                                                              Henri Nouwen

Don't rob others of the gift that you are. Get over the fact that you are broken and reach out to others with compassion. God will use your brokenness to bring encouragement and hope. I promise.

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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