“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” ~ Galatians 5:1

Our brokenness can leave us feeling so alone and wondering, “Why am I the only one hurting?”

What does it mean to be a “broken” person? Someone defined it this way: A growing awareness that no matter how hard we try, our ability to make life work gets worse instead of better. It’s a recognition of our need for God and His intervention in our lives.

But here’s the kicker: We are all broken. Yep, every one of us. We all have our own baggage and day-to-day struggles we fight against. And when we are able to acknowledge our faults and realise we are broken, we can find relief. Because acknowledgement is the first step to freedom.

The apostle Paul talked about our brokenness in terms of being “dead in [our] transgressions and sins” (Ephesians 2:1). The answer to our need to be forgiven and changed comes in verses 4 and 5: “Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive . . . . [It] is by grace [we] have been saved.”

God is willing to heal our brokenness with His grace when we admit, “I’m broken.”

Reflect

Take some time to process what “brokenness” God might be gently exposing in you through your current season. In what ways might you need help from God or others?

A simple prayer like this can be all we need to get started connecting with God in our Lent journeys. To follow more of our journey through Lent and check out our other Lent devotions click here!

Original content by Reclaim Today. Reshared with permission.