I was in a classroom recently where broken things caught my eye……
a broken broom…….
bent to the point of almost breaking, but still sweeping paper just like an unbent broom.
a broken notebook…….
falling apart but still holding a student’s papers.
What I noticed about these broken things was this…….
They hadn’t been thrown away.
They hadn’t been cast aside.
They hadn’t been deemed “unworthy” of their original purpose.
Today, I’m thinking of so many of you who I know feel broken, bent to a point of nearly breaking.
In many ways your life may feel as if it is falling apart.
This is what I want to say to you today if you find yourself feeling like this broom or notebook,
“God is still using you.”
You are valued.
You are loved.
You are worthy.
You are still needed.
You have a purpose even in your brokenness and pain.
God doesn’t throw away broken people or people who are falling apart.
No, He does quite the opposite.
Listen to what God does with those who are broken,
Psalm 34:18
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
He saves them!!!!!!!!!!!
Listen to what He does with those who are falling apart,
Col. 1:17
He is before all things,
and in him all things hold together.
He holds them together!!!!!!!!!!
Today, lean back in these promises and know that God loves you and still longs to use you……
even through your brokenness and your pain.
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
