Letting God in When Life Falls Apartഉദാഹരണം

Letting God In: When Everything Breaks

Some of the most powerful stories I’ve ever heard came from the middle of heartbreak. I’ve sat across from men and women in prison who had lost everything—family, dignity, and freedom. I’ve listened to stories of addiction, betrayal, and unbearable grief. In those moments, everything in their world had fallen apart. But over and over again, I saw a pattern: God met them right there. Not when they cleaned themselves up. Not when everything was fixed. Right in the middle of the mess.

God doesn’t shy away from broken things. Scripture reminds us He is close to the brokenhearted, binds up our wounds, and brings beauty from ashes. When everything breaks, He doesn’t turn away, He draws near.

One woman told me that the first time she felt peace in years was behind bars, four days after her world exploded. Another cried out from a jail cell floor and felt God’s presence like never before. These aren’t tidy testimonies. They’re stories of Jesus stepping into rubble and doing what only He can do: redeem, restore, and rebuild.

It’s tempting to wait until we feel worthy to invite God in, but that’s not how grace works. He doesn’t need our strength. He asks for our surrender.

Maybe today you’re holding broken pieces. You don’t have to know how to fix them. Just let Him in. He already knows. He already sees. He is already near.

Reflection:

• What feels broken in your life right now?
• Are you waiting to feel “ready” before inviting God into your pain?
• What would change if you believed He was already close?

Prayer:
Jesus, I don’t have it all together. Parts of my life feel shattered, and some days I don’t even know where to begin. I believe You see it all, and You still come close. Today, I’m choosing to stop hiding and start handing You the pieces. I don’t have to be whole for You to hold me. Come into the broken places, Lord. Begin what only You can do. In Your name, amen.