Bit Broken

Over the last couple of weeks I have posted less often.  I appreciate your faithfulness to come back and check what I may have posted.  It means the world to me to know that you read my words.

These past few weeks, I felt broken.  I felt broken in a way that was different from debilitating pain from a herniated disc.  I still found words to share with you during that painful time last fall, but this brokenness took my energy and my drive to share with you and hopefully encourage you.  I became discouraged and struggled to make myself write.

I imagine that many of you go through moments where you are not your complete self, moments where you begin to doubt yourself and question your thoughts and actions.  I've been dealing with one of these moments and have had to work hard to remind myself of who I am and what I am supposed to do.

Every once in a while it is a good idea to take stock.  Why do I do what I do?  Why do I make the choices I make?  Am I making wise choices?  Am I doing what is best for me or what others think is best for me?  Am I okay?

Sometimes it is easier to mentally get through a physical issue that is trying to take one's body than a mental one.  Sometimes it is easier to be strong when your body feels weak than when your mind feels weak.

During the mental battle, you have to find the truth.  You have to search out what is true and good.  During my most broken moments, I had to remind myself of what I know is true so I am not pulled away and swayed to go down a path that is not my own or a path that isn't right for me.

Whether you are broken physically, mentally, or spiritually today.  Be encouraged.  As you seek out what is true, you will find healing.  It is true that you are on your own path and that your path will never look like someone else's.  Walk your path confidently knowing that it is right for you.  It will lead you to healing and peace.  Other's paths will lead them to their own healing and peace, but their paths won't work for you just like yours won't work for them.

Never judge another's journey.  You have no idea where they have been, where they are going or what they need.  Walk in your journey and try to enjoy the trials and the victories along the way.