By the time the shadows of the day have fallen away I am bone tired.  “The sun has set and so have I.”  Counting and recounting my blessings I purposely leave out single motherhood and all it’s side kicks.  Most single mothers are super heroes- arms opened wide to the loves of their life, those precious children who actually sustain them, alongside their faith.  I have been on my own far longer than I care to admit.

“Lord how long will you look on without action? Rescue my life from their destructions, my dear and only life from the lions.” Psalm 35:17

I ask this over and over like the clicking sound at the end of an old 45 record playing. God must be as weary and tired as I am of my voice, sorry Lord but you are my Hero, my light and I have no where else to turn.

Brokenness is the catalyst to our lessons of faith.  In this busy, chaotic dark world it is beyond difficult for even God to grab our attention….so He allows trials.  Sometimes, more often than not, I can’t imagine that anything good will ever come from my broken life.  Angela Thomas states in “Brave” that “the Bible is clear-when you believe in Jesus Christ as your savior then you are saved-saved from living forever in brokenness.”  Our earthly trials and tribulations are temporary, for our true home is in heaven.  Hanging on the cross Jesus took on our brokenness and sin paying dearly with His own life in order that we might have a life free of sin and pain. 

God, protect and shield me, heal me and put all my broken pieces back together. Amen.

Glen Beck says, “we are all on difficult , sometimes tortuous journeys that are really meant , designed in fact, by God to lead us to the best in ourselves.” Love that insight, so Lord help me seek you and find the best in myself, teach me to whisper your name all day long, in the precious moments and in the pain. 

Lord, I began with brokenness and I end with thankfulness for all you do for me everyday, for even in my trials you are there living inside me. Thank you Lord for your strength in my trials, as I continue to whisper…Jesus, you are my hope.

“I am your refuge and strength, an ever present and well-proved help in trouble.”  Psalm 46:1