Become Broken

I want to revisit this quote I used in my latest blog, 

"His abiding presence flowing and through our brokenness becomes a healing remedy to all we encounter. Individually and corporately we become the living Body of Christ, bringing the reality of Jesus' presence to a hungry and lonely world." 

Be Transformed - The Healing Power of the Sacraments by Bob Schuchts

The word "becomes" speaks to my heart today.

"Our brokenness becomes a healing." 

Sit with those words a moment.

We live in a very broken world that is in need of healing. 

Healing to become who God created us to be. 

"We become the living Body of Christ." 

In order to become we must first receive.

Receive the Body of Christ.

"The Church is not a museum of saints, but a hospital for sinners." St. Augustine 

We're all broken and in need of healing. 

Brokenness doesn't become healing without our consent. 

  Allowing our hearts to become broken makes us whole. 

Quote of the Day

"Therefore, my brother, scorned as you are by men, lashed as it were by God, do not despair. Do not be depressed. Do not let your weakness make you impatient. Instead, let the serenity of your spirit shine through your face. Let the joy of your mind burst forth. Let words of thanks break from your lips."

–St. Peter Damian

"Even if the healing doesn't come" are the lyrics but when I first heard the song growing up all I heard was "Healing doesn't come." I avoided this song. Today I share it with a smile on my face and sing 

"You are God You are good! Forever faithful One!

Even if the healing doesn't come!"