healing

Brokenness. Hurt. Heartache. Occasionally their cause is beyond my control. But, honestly, really honestly, much of the brokenness I know in life I bring upon myself. Wrong choices. Inaccurate perceptions—of myself, others, even God. Self-esteem gets shattered. Relationships are wrecked. Damage is done. What’s needed? James 5:16 says: “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” For wholeness to happen, confession is compulsory. A community of people who really care and who will challenge me is essential. Otherwise, nothing happens. I stay the same. For life change to occur, to grow as a follower of Jesus, genuine repentance is required. I don’t like this. I’d rather do things my way. I’d rather ignore the faults in my own life and instead focus on fixing the flaws in the lives of others. Pride. Insecurity. They’re what lead to the brokenness in my life and are the barriers to my healing. That’s true of me.