My dad insisted on putting the broken pieces together again. The broken gnome was just a $1.00 flea market find; it wasn’t a big deal at all. Yet my dad insisted on taking it home to fix.
About a month ago, as company was leaving, I noticed that one of my gnomes was shattered and lying on my top step. The whole incident actually prompted my May 14th blog post titled, “He Knows Your Need Before You Ask.”
Honestly, I thought the broken gnome was beyond repair. So, I was genuinely surprised when my dad recently returned it to me in really great shape. It does have a few noticeable “scars” and it will never be quite the same. However, it is good enough to join my new gnome outside in my little flower bed.
I still can’t believe that my dad was able to put the pieces together again. When I look at the repaired gnome, I picture my dad patiently and lovingly restoring the happy little garden statue and am reminded of the way my heavenly father patiently and lovingly restores my broken life.
Like the gnome, I too am a broken piece of work. I have fallen on multiple occasions, and there have been times when I felt like the broken pieces could never be repaired. But I have a Daddy in heaven who knows exactly how to put me back together again.
Sure, I too have noticeable scars, and due to certain experiences that I have been through, I will never be quite the same. However, when my Daddy works on me, he strengthens me where I am weak. He replaces the hurt with comfort and peace. He reminds me of who I am in Christ and that my purpose is in him.
God doesn’t promise us a trouble-free life. As long as we are in this world, we will face trials and temptation. There is a great spiritual battle around us, and our adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8), but greater is the One living inside of me than he who is living in the world (1 John 4:4).
When we keep our eyes on Jesus, he leads us through our struggles and brings us through to victory. Yet when we lose our focus and fall, we need only look up to a God who is waiting to scoop us up into his hands and restore what is broken. Like my earthly dad who can fix my broken gnome so it can stand guard again in my flower bed, my heavenly Father patiently and lovingly restores me so that I can be used again for his glory.
As for the scars that remind me of my fall, they also remind me of God’s love, forgiveness, mercy, grace and restoration. They remind me of where I’ve been, and as I move forward, God gives me opportunities to share the meaning of those scars with my brothers and sisters who fall into Satan’s trap as well. Yes, I have an amazing daddy here on earth, and I have an even more amazing Daddy in heaven who is able to put my broken pieces back together again.
I truly look forward to reading posts. They are very heartfelt and always bring tears of joy to my heart. Thank you for sharing your heart and your love of Christ.
Thanks for the encouragement! I simply want others to know how awesome God is and help them find peace in Jesus who is my everything. Thanking God for you today & asking him to bless you overflowing in ways far greater than you could ask or imagine. Huge hugs!