Nothing broken which can’t be fixed!

At the moment the latest fad in my house is my new kitchen inspiration board! I’m very chuffed with my £1 buy. Over the past month different people have taken the time to write something positive or inspirational on the board, and since I spend a lot of time in the kitchen its given me plenty to ponder and reflect upon. My latest little board phrase has generated the most discussion so far, “nothing broken which can’t be fixed”….. I actually wrote this one recently myself, to keep myself going. Since may most of you are aware I’ve been in hospital twice also during this time I’ve lost my boyfriend and my job ( just don’t know where I’ve put them, if found Please return!) Jokes aside its been a tough couple of months!! In all of this though was that strong, quiet voice from inside that said “keep going  Louise, your be fine. We can handle this. I have a plan for you.” It’s times like this that God shows his faithfulness and sticks right with ya through all the mess. In fact he gets right down in it with you, rolls his sleeves up and says “keep calm and know I’m God!”

So yes I’m a firm believer that there is nothing broken beyond repair. No matter how bad it may look, how damaged, how many pieces are smashed over the floor, how bad the situation may look or feel, how broken you feel. All can be fixed. I’m not saying it’s always easy. Fixing something can be time consuming and hard work, for example imagine you smash a glass vase. The glass shatters and spreads itself all over the floor sitting, waiting for its fate to be decided. Now yeah you could just sweep it and throw it in the bin. Move on, buy a new one. But what if that was special to you, meant something, had sentimental value? Wouldn’t you painstakingly pick up each piece bit by bit and just like a jigsaw work each piece back together. It wouldn’t look the same as before, the cracks would show, the glue filled gaps telling of the damage. But it would be fixed. Fixed with a story to tell. And the time spent putting each piece back together would be time well spent. A victory you could claim!

I believe this is what God does with us, with our situations, our messes, hurts, mistakes. Nothing broken which can’t be fixed. We can be broken right. I became a Christian 5 years ago now and came to God absolutely shattered. A broken mess. I believe just like that glass vase, he put me back together. Do I look the same? No. But boy do I have a story to tell. Recently when I found myself in a mess again and everything around seemed to be breaking down i held on tight to Gods promises to me. I knew that he would work with me in my situation no matter how messy. Never once would i have to go at it alone. And I knew that he would work it all out together for my good. That after the storm would be calm and I would bathe in the sun. And I knew that there was no damage beyond his repair. No person beyond fixing. No situation beyond his control. And no mistake beyond his love and grace. So although many people have argued with me and my board has caused a debate or two recently, that not everything can be fixed, I still beg to differ. 2 months on and I feel great! Situations and breakages will come and have come but I believe I have been fixed even stronger and with another story to tell, another tale of victory. I read recently that when the Japanese break something, they fill in the cracks with gold. They believe that something broken and damaged that has survived becomes more beautiful, as it now has character and a story! If your feeling broken today, know that God can fix you. You can do it. You can overcome your past, your present, your circumstance, your hurt, whatever you may be facing. If you’ve been fixed, come through the storms of life and are currently chilling in the sun, then send up a little thanks, pat yourself on the back (your an overcomer) and be prepared to share your story.

Nothing broken which can’t be fixed!