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Fragments
In the morning we put our day in the Lord's hands. We make our plans and begin. As the day progresses though, unexpected interruptions seem to sneak in and steal away our time. Before we know it the day is spent and our investment does little for the emotional savings account.
Plans changed (without our permission) and what we are left with are broken fragments of our day. We pray, "Lord, I had hoped to accomplish so much more today. All I have to offer You are the broken pieces and leftover fragments of what might have been."
Read what Jesus did with a few fragments.
Mark 8:6-7...
"So He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. And He took the seven loaves and gave thanks, broke them and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and they set them before the multitude. They also had a few small fish; and having blessed them, He said to set them also before them. So they ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments.
It never ceases to amaze me how the Lord takes the broken pieces, which He, by the way, breaks, and somehow manages to make something out of them. Nothing is lost; no amount is wasted. In fact, there are leftovers from the leftovers. (How miraculous is that?) Discouragement flees as He gathers the broken pieces of our day (or our life) and makes them into something that will glorify Him. Only a Mighty God can do that.
I encourage you to offer the fragments of your day to Him. Then watch as He creates more out of it than your plan, perfectly executed, ever could.
Lord, "I surrender all to thee, my blessed Savior. I surrender all."
About Gates of Elloree
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- Gates of Elloree's name comes from two sources: 1) "Gates" is taken from Psalm 9:14,“That I may tell of all Your praise in the GATES of the daughter of Zion. I will rejoice in Your salvation.” 2) "Elloree" is a Native American word that means, "home I love."
1 comment:
This was wonderful. Completely what I needed to read as I've had a few days - or week rather :) of plans not going as I wanted~
I like the part where you said He uses the broken pieces - "the pieces He breaks..." Yes, everything happens by His hand~ and for His purpose.
If only I could scotch tape that thought to my forehead and not forget so easily throughout the "broken days."
Thanks so much for sharing. Love ya friend~ Amber.
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