Broke-In, Not Broken…

Earlier this week I was blessed to be a part of a Creative Media Retreat. The work was hard but an incredible blessing. Then when I returned home, after being gone for two and half days, I found my home trashed and burgled. If you have been through this you know the feeling. If not, you can possibly imagine some of the emotions anyone would experience. Yet after a couple of days to look over my shoulder emotionally, I can see in some small way what God is doing in me.

He remains God and Lord of my life. “Things” regardless of how emotionally attached and significant from my past are things. Yes, my home was entered in my absence without my knowledge or consent. Items, books, clothing, tables, chairs, even food from the refrigerator and so much more were thrown about and trashed. Mementos of a loved one were stolen. A since of violation and loss of safety has been experienced.

Yet, through all of this I am becoming more keenly aware of the fact that my home was broken in to, but I am not broken. I am still able to serve the ministry as I was while the intrusion was taking place. God was faithful to spare me the moment and now helps me in the recovery. In all likelihood the things stolen will remain that way, but God’s presence is as sweet and comforting as ever. The things stolen I was able to enjoy for a time and retain in my memory.

The greatest gift I have received is the comfort and compassion of God in my life. That is stored in a place where thieves cannot enter or destroy. The thieves will be held accountable of their actions just as I will be held accountable of my reaction. I chose to trust God, pick up the pieces and go forward serving wherever God will use me. Don’t waste the time we have. God’s service and sustaining grace is the absolute best!

Remember, it is bad enough to be broken in to, don’t fall into the enemies trap and become broken!

Matthew 6:19-21

“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

Copyright 2010 © Charles Lyons

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