Pieces

Thursday, September 17th

Pieces

Recently while waiting to pick up a pizza, I observed a man ordering a small pizza to go. He appeared to be alone. The waitress asked if we would like it cut into four pieces or six. He thought about it for a few moments before responding. He said, “Just cut it into four pieces. I don’t think I’m hungry enough to eat six.”

You cannot make this stuff up!

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I was at the beach on vacation in late August. On a morning beach walk, I came away with a couple of takeaways. I stopped to look at the hundreds of shells in the sand. They were different shapes, colors, and sizes, yet they had one common component…. they were ALL broken. Some just chipped, others broken in half, others with a small indention, and a few with just a smudge. But NONE were perfect.

I realized those shells represent us ALL. We have all been broken in one form or another, at one time or another. Grief, sickness, divorce, depression, addiction, loneliness, wrong choices, and the list goes on. While this sounds sad and defeating, the story doesn’t end there. The truth is, we are never too broken to be mended.

As I watched the water wash over the shells, I was reminded of how God’s grace washes over us, “cleans” us off, and makes us new. Will there still be scars? Sure, there will. But those scars are reminders of the faithfulness of God who rescues and restores.

Lyrics for “That’s What Scars Are For” by Mandisa

These scars aren’t pretty; But they’re a part of me

And will not ever fade away

These marks tell a story; Of me down in the valley

And how You reached in with Your grace and healed me

They remind me of Your faithfulness; And all You brought me through

They teach me that my brokenness; Is something You can use

They show me where I’ve been; And that I’m not there any more

That’s what scars, that’s what scars are for

Erase, rewind; Wish I could every time

The hurt, the pain cuts so deep

But when I’m weak; You’re strong, and in Your power, I can carry on

And my scars say that you won’t ever leave

God is faithful and He loves us too much to leave us in the “pit”. We must trust Him with our broken places. His desire is to heal and restore, but we must be willing to surrender.

“Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.”

Jeremiah 17:14

Until next week don’t forget to smile!

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