OverThreeYears!!

Earlier today as I was was working on a website I came across this blog...my blog. I haven't written a word on this blog in OVER THREE YEARS!!! WOW! As I went back through many of my old posts I was amazed to see some of the prayers and thoughts that I penned. For example: In a post titled, Favor, I wrote,"I surrender to your kingdom work in me. Do what you need to do--whatever it looks like--whatever it feels like--I am Yours." Indeed that had serious implications. Looking back at those blogs I realized that in that season I was on the verge of entering an adventure that I never could have imagined. Three years later I have a few more wrinkles, a few more pounds, more gray hair, another beautiful child, a wonderful husband, a lot fewer worldly possessions, and have lived more months in Israel than the United States. What a wild ride. I regret that I didn't blog during this time but am determined to get back to it. One of the things I noticed first was my blog title, Sweetly Broken...now I can say without reservation that the brokenness that prompted me to start that blog in 2008 was the single greatest catalyst to bring forth a multitude of blessings. The equation was simple. I was broken and in that brokenness I looked to THE HEALER..THE I AM. The God that appeared to Abraham in a burning bush stood beside me in my broken state and just like the Abba He is, he held his broken little girl with His love. At times I struggled in His arms but despite myself He heard my plea to be healed, to be whole and to be completely His. I thought today as I revisited myself through this blog of changing the Sweetly Broken title, but after a little thought I think for the moment I will keep it as it is. I know in so many ways I am restored and healed but I have come to the realization that in order to continue to draw more closely to the heart of the Father there will continue to be brokenness, pouring out, and of course more healing...today I am reminded that there is divine power in remaining sweetly broken. Thank you, Abba...for holding me.