After her passing and after a few years of healing and as I got back into the Scriptures, I ran across the treasure of Luke 4:18 where Jesus said, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord."
Scriptures are a very personal thing, of course, and this touched me in such a special way. I was on my way back to trusting the Lord again and when I came across that Scripture that special day, I knew I had to come up with something that I could remember always as a way to share spiritually with others my Mended Heart. Thus my ceramic Mended Heart...yes, it is scarred and forever changed, but it is on the mend, no longer broken, and I thank God for that!
Thank you for this post. It will surely minister to all who read it, I know it did to me. And, what a beautiful symbol of such a ministry.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful post and a very touching story Marti. I'm glad you found your way back to healing and a continued life with God. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThank you Yoli! Me too! Hugs right back!
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ReplyDeleteMarti - So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, and to what you went through with her as the dementia took her over. I am moved by your ability to find healing through your beliefs, through your work, and by working at it every day by living your life as best you can. I value you as a friend more and more as we connect through this extended online family :) Big Hugs to you Marti!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Marsha
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try this again, Marti. I had said how broken-hearted and upset Mom was when Aunt Janice got sick. I am ashamed now that I did not visit during those years. I know that it was important to Mom to go even though she wasn't sure Aunt Janice knew her. Your blog was quite a witness. All of us have had broken hearts at one time or another; mostly for me at the loss of Skye and Mom. Your little mended hearts are an inspiration that the Lord will heal us; we won't forget, and the pain is still there, but it does lessen, and we have the comfort of His presence with us. Twenty-six years ago today we found out that Skye Star was no longer alive within me; he was stillborn on Jan. 30, 1986. As I said, one never forgets - - - Love ya, Marti!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donna, your words mean a lot to me. We know where our comfort comes from, for sure and also, we can go to those we've lost and I look forward to That Day! Love you, M
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