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[pinit count=”horizontal”]Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,
according to his power that is at work within us,
Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)
Just recently, a friend reminded me of one of my gifts. I live through things in order to testify God’s Goodness through them. It is certainly not a gifting I would choose for myself, but that is the way of God. I guess that makes me a kind of 12-step sponsor for Amazing Grace. I fall down a lot, but He always gets me back up.
What is your gift? Does it scare you? How many times have you not stepped forward to offer your gifts to the world?
Each of us is born full of gifts…creative gifts, healing gifts, teaching gifts. We dishonor God the Giver when we fail to sharpen and share those gifts, pouring them out into the world. Have you ever felt like you were less than, not good enough, not ____________ enough? You have always been enough for God. That is the way of God. Through Him, we are able to do immeasurably more. Because of God, even broken people can dream.
I know lots about being broken. Last year, Broken was my one word. It was not an easy choice. Who but a fool chooses to confess to being broken? I grew to embrace it, and to love how it made me strong. I came to realize that broken was not only fierce and fabulous, but beautiful. I had to be broken to trust God to give me an achievable dream. I never could have dreamed had I not been broken.
Don’t stop dreaming just because you believe you’re too broken to deserve to dream. Dream anyway.
Christine Caine writes that, “God uses rescued people to rescue people.” I get that. And once I embraced my brokenness, stopped hiding from it, stopped hiding it from other people, God made me a little brave, and a tiny bit fierce. Then, and only then was I ready to dream. The moment I went from broke-down to beautifully, blessedly broken, it was time to introduce the world to the new, stronger, tougher, fiercer me. At the time, I described it like this…
Powerful, potent, and unafraid, I’m leaving scary in the rearview mirror and walking forward with my head held high. (<==== Click to tweet) I am trampling schemes and breaking strongholds, but I do none of this alone. It ain’t in me. I remain flawed and frail and beautifully human now and always. More importantly, I am a child of the Most High King, and that’s where it gets good. He has given us authority, and a covering no man can take away.
So, take that, that which did not defeat me. My Daddy and I are stronger. (<==== Click to tweet) He did not build me to break, so I won’t. I will be broken only to be made whole by God.
Even broken people have dreams. Even broken people can achieve them. I believe that each of us is broken in some way.
What holds you back? How often do you not step out to boldly present your gifts to the world?
Whatever those gifts are, God placed them within you in order that you might give them away. Your gifts are like Grace. Your gifts should make you mindful of God’s unlimited Goodness, and in grateful obedience, encourage you to give every bit of what you’ve received away. When you do, He will give you more. Immeasurably more.
Don’t be discouraged, and do not be afraid. Because of Him, because through Him we are able to do immeasurably more, even we the broken can dream. Act in faith and dream anyway. Do not allow your fear to make you spit in the face of He who desires to multiply your offerings and grant you more. Hear it from me, one of the broken who falls, refusing to stay down. His Grace and Mercy, His Goodness, the gifts He implanted within me that He will not allow me to ignore – I always get back up. Always. Even when I’d rather stay down and just be broken.
What are your gifts? Do they scare you? (They might. They should.)
Instead of doing what you’ve always done, embrace your brokenness. Let it make you brave. Then, in faith and in obedience to God’s Will for you, in answer to His Call, step out. Give. Honor God the Giver. Sharpen and share your gifts. Pour them out into the world.
Die empty.
Shared by: Chelle Wilson
jennifer says
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“I fall down a lot, but He always gets me back up.” <—this reminds me of that song…"I get knocked down, but I get up again…" We do fall. With faith though…we rise…we share our story…and we love others through it all. We experience his love and refinement in the dirt; we are washed by his grace.
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Chelle says
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Jennifer,
yes, that’s it. Faith doesn’t make life easier, but it does make us more resilient. Even at the worst times, “we are washed by His Grace.”
Thank you for walking the journey with us.
Peace and good to you in Jesus’ name.
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Ashley Fields says
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God is asking me, pushing me even, to see exactly what my talents/gifts are. I know that I love to educate people but educating can and does come in many forms. In my case, since my passion is wildlife, most people think a good profession would be a park ranger or a park naturalist. I have already discovered that those are not the career paths He has for me. I have bad knees; going up and down steep trails is a death sentence for my knees. I already know that working in a museum (like a museum of natural history or even a museum of American history since I already have a degree in another love of mine, history) is not my cup of tea because I love the fact that when you are outdoors, things are constantly changing around you. The wind rustles the leaves of the trees causing an almost musical, extremely calming sound, a hawk flies overhead causing all of the smaller birds and mammals to scurry for cover and become silent save the single alarm call of a particularly brave chipmunk, a male cardinal flies in front of you, dazzling you with his brilliant red hues as he makes his way to his mate sitting patiently on a nest awaiting the tiny peeps of new life….all of that makes me feel very much alive and in tune with God. The question now is, “How do I use it?” I know that writing is a part of His calling for me and I know that my writing skills need practice so I am currently focusing on that but how God wants me to use my other talents and gifts, I am not yet sure. Fear has been my companion for much too long and I thought I was utterly stuck until God pointed out that I am indeed moving, just not as quickly as I would like. Getting to a point of being able to conquer the fear at least enough to move past it is the ultimate goal and I am definitely getting there. Thank you Chelle for this uplifting devo!
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Chelle says
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Ashley,
I love your seeking. I am learning to embrace that God has the answers, and that I can trust Him without knowing where the journey leads. Have faith. All will be well.
Thanks for commenting, and for reading at godsizeddreams.com
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Alecia says
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This is simply amazing, my friend. I needed to read these words and be reminded, “I am broken to be made whole by God.”
So thankful for you and your Holy Spirit-inspired words today.
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Chelle says
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Alecia,
I could never have imagined it, but admitting my brokenness was the first step in a deeper relationship with God. I am so grateful. I am also grateful for your friendship.
In peace,
Chelle
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Christine Wright says
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Chelle, this post is superb…it’s obvious why God called you to write it. Thank you for sharing your beautiful heart and telling us its OK to be broken and to dream. And girl, I’d love for you to be my sponsor any day! 🙂
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Chelle says
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Christine,
thank you. Some of my holy boldness has been nurtured by you, since you are one of those friends who inspires me to step out in faith, just because. Thank you. If my brokenness, if my falling down and stubbornly insisting on leaning on the Everlasting Arms to get back up encourages someone to try again, to dream again, then to God be All Glory and Honor.
Thank you for leading us through our personal valleys and into His Marvelous Light.
Love you
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Dolly@Soulstops says
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Chelle,
The more I get to know you, the more I love you and your heart. Chuck Colson, near the end of his life, said (my paraphrase because I can’t recall the exact words), but the gist was that he learned broken people are one of the best people to have in ministry because they’ve learned not to depend on self but on God….
for me, I’ve realized embracing my broken places allows God to come in and fill those empty broken places with His love…and I still need to be reminded again and again of that glorious truth.
XOXO
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Amy says
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What beautiful words! I am guilty of focusing too much on my brokenness and not enough on knowing God can use me in spite of me. He can use me, broken pieces and all.
Now I guess I should get back to dreaming and believing God can take those dreams and bring them to fruition in His time and most wonderful way!
Blessings!
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