Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Broken.
Much of this world is broken – unable to function as originally intended – that is my definition.
We only need to read the news headlines to know this to be true.
Relationally, financially, emotionally, ecologically, and spiritually, every front is experiencing being broken.
The world is damaged, injured, severed, shattered, fragmented, crushed, and defective. Suggestions abound but the reality may very well be that we truly do not know what to do or how to effectively make change.
But the word prompt reminds me this morning that it is not for me to know how. There is only One who will be able to bring salvation, redemption, and restoration to this broken world.
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among the people, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.” And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.”
(Revelation 21:1-5, NASB)
It is to this promise we cling,
for then we will no longer be broken.
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Today I am joining …
Amen Joanne. Glory be to God, truth be told. Thank you for your blessed and wonderfully spoken words. I love the Revelation Song, one of my many favorites. Blessings.
Visiting from FMF#6
Thanks so much for the reminder! I can completely relate to seeing the brokenness in the world, but I trust through Christ, things will be made whole again. This doesn’t mean we as believers don’t have a job to do here on Earth, of course, but I also trust the Holy Spirit will guide us in this job. FMF #10
Astrid, we do have a job here while on earth. May we faithfully be displays of His light and truth as we live out our days.
He will fix all the broken things. What a day that will be!
Beautifully said and the perfect inspiration to start the day. God Bless.
God is still God. I love this reminder that there will come a new heaven and a new earth. Thank you. FMF#17
The world may well be busted up,
and everything’s gone wrong,
but I will drink a brim-full cup
of wine, and sing my song.
Broken’s just the way of things,
disaster’s just the norm,
and every day the fall of kings
is signaled by hell’s horn,
but there is grace in what we do,
the kindnesses we show,
and if we see our faith full-through,
then by God, we will know
that the worst that we could meet
did not result in our defeat.
it’s all in God’s hands for sure. FMF5
I heard a theologian say that keeping your eyes towards heaven gives you so much hope. Not that we want to be there instantly, but the promise of just being with God forever. Perfect scripture to end with. Deirdre FMF#3
Deidre, it is that hope that helps us live faithfully, not give up, and continue share His love. May we keep our eyes turned towards heaven.