Monday, June 3, 2013

Brokenness to Beauty: Nothing is Wasted


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"those who look to Him are radiant..." Psalm 34:5

Just the other night when I was home for a Basement team worship night, I caught myself staring at the disco ball hanging above the stage where Matt Pitt was speaking. This wasn't the first time that I had ever seen a disco ball--not even the first time I'd ever seen this one--but this time God used an ordinary object to teach me something extraordinary about my life that I hope someone else out there can relate to as well!

As I watched the disco ball spin slowly above the stage, emitting millions of sparkling multi-colored specks of light, I began to wonder why not just make one big mirrored ball? Why all the different little fragments? I mean, it would still shine as one, perfect, unfragmented piece. 

Right then, God spoke to my heart. It could shine as one, cohesive whole, but it wouldn't be quite as beautiful. The broken pieces that make up a disco ball are what make it shine in the unique way that sets it apart from every other type of light-giving object. The light reflecting off of the brokenness is what makes it shine.

Why the tangent about a disco ball? Because in that same way, it's our brokenness that allows God's light to shine to the world through us! Our brokenness can actually have a beautiful purpose!

Right after that, worship began and God wrecked me all over again with the song "Nothing is Wasted" by Elevation Worship. If you haven't heard it yet, you should definitely check it out! The lyrics are absolutely beautiful!

"You are loving, You are wise. There is nothing in my life You cannot revive. You are loving, You are wise. There is nothing too hard for our God...Nothing is wasted. You work all things for good."

As crazy as it may sound, this really is true! The Bible promises (and my life is proof) that nothing is wasted with God! He "causes everything to work together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose" Romans 8:28!

Prayer isn't wasted! "and the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up...the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective" James 5:15-16.

Trials and suffering are not wasted! "...though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith--of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire--may be proved genuine and may result in praise" 1 Peter 1:6-7.

Not even our weaknesses are wasted! "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" 2 Corinthians 12:9. God uses them as an opportunity to show His strength!

In God's economy, absolutely NOTHING is wasted! He gives us beauty for our ashes and purpose for our pain (Isaiah 61:3). Even the things we cannot possibly imagine Him using, He uses for our good, His glory, and the saving of many lives! (Genesis 50:20).

Let go of your mistakes, failures, and all the hurt you've been through and let God work it all for good! God is in the business of making whole, complete, perfect masterpieces out of even our most broken and damaged pieces! Give God your broken pieces and let Him turn them into a masterpiece that is not only beautiful, but that also shines His love brightly and in all directions for the whole world to see!


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