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Sep122013

Shattered Glass 

AuthorSusan Washington

Today I was looking at the pictures of the accident, I don’t know why but for some reason  I was drawn to view them. As I looked at each photo of her mangled and shattered car I was again amazed at how perfect she looked. There was not a mark on her. Today I was especially struck by all the shattered glass, that never registered before. There was a lot of blood as well but I honestly don’t know where she bled from because she looked beautiful almost angelic and I thanked God for that amazing gift. He knew I needed to be able to see her at peace. 

The transplant services  told me they couldn’t use her corneas  because they were covered in shattered glass.  At the time it still didn’t register  but I wonder how her eyes were covered with all that broken glass but her face looked perfect ?? It doesn’t make sense but a lot of times God’s miracles don’t make sense and I believe this was a miracle. Her flawless face was another sign that HE was right there and she is resting peacefully with HIM.  The comfort and peace that gives me is indescribable. This place of my shattered dreams is where my Alexis Rose to be with Jesus.  But what else is amazing is the devotional I found that I had saved in the same folder. The title is Shattered Glass. What drew me to it was how it referred to broken lives but it was saved right next to the photo where it shows her shattered windows. How perfect this devotional is with this whole situation. I am amazed. Below is an excerpt from the devotional .

 

 

Shattered Glass

Joni EarecksonTada

Diamonds in the dust

 

“Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may  become sons of light.”

John 12:36

Shattered glass in full of a thousand different angles , each one picking up a ray of light and shooting it off in a thousand directions. That doesn’t happen with plain glass, such as a jar. The glass must be broken into many pieces to reflect the light.

What’s true of shattered glass is true of a broken life. Shattered dreams.  A heart full of fissures.  Hopes that are splintered.  A life in pieces that appears to be ruined.  But given time and prayer, such a person’s life can shine more brightly than if the brokenness had never happened. When the light of the Lord Jesus falls upon a shattered life, that believer’s hopes can be brightened.

It’s the nature of things that catch the light: The color and dazzle of light sparkles best through things that are shattered.

Only our great God can each down into what otherwise would be brokenness and produce something beautiful. With HIM, nothing is wasted. Every broken dream and heart that hurts can be redeemed by HIS loving warm touch. Your life may be shattered by sorrow, pain, or sin, but God has in mind a kaleidoscope through which HIS light can shine more brilliantly.

Light of the world, may you shine today in dark places all over the earth. May broken people, hurt and disappointed, respond to your loving touch.  I present to you the parts of my life that are shattered. Shine Jesus shine!!!

 

 

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You shine more brightly because you let us see you through the fractured pieces and I am so grateful for that. And I LOVE that you used this picture of you under the picture of the car - it shows Him shining through you. My favorite. I love you Susan!
hugs,
Jill

September 12, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterJill

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