Brokeness

On the twenty-fourth day of this month the Israelites assembled; they were fasting, [wearing] sackcloth, [and had put] dust on their heads.

Neh 9:1 (HCSB)

We reject broken things. But brokenness can be a good quality of a Christ follower. We need times of brokenness. God uses brokenness to grow us to be like His Son. In fact we learn best the spiritual truths needed when we are broken. Israel demonstrated their brokenness with fasting, sackcloth and dust on their heads. For us fasting may be a good idea while we really do not practice wearing sackcloth or putting dust on our heads. The principle however is a good one. We need to demonstrate our brokenness to God. It is not for others we display our brokenness but as a submission to God.

We reject broken things but God rejoices in broken things. When God brings challenges to your life be broken and let God work in you.