Brokenness is such a big deal these days. Everybody wants to hide the fact they’re broken. Most recently I’ve had two of the most beautiful, passionate and creative people in my life declare being broken by someone in their lives. Associated with the word broken were the words, stupid, weak, angry and sad.

I refuse to believe being broken has anything to do with being stupid or weak. I understand being broken can bring out anger or sadness. I’ve been broken. I can tell you my emotions ran from A to Z and back more than three times. However, I knew broken had nothing to do with being stupid or weak.

Opening ourselves up to another person, allowing them to see the REAL us is the most difficult thing we do. Some of us do it on a daily basis. The thought of being rejected for who we are is always floating around somewhere in our minds. It doesn’t always happen, but when it does it can break our hearts. It is not stupid to be honest, it is not weak to be honest. Sharing our REAL selves with someone requires absolute honesty. The last time I checked not only is honesty beautiful, but expresses an individual’s strength while showing someone else they can do the same. Honesty does not make you stupid or weak. It makes you wise and powerful.  Wise because you don’t want anyone to accept a fake version of yourself. Powerful because there is nothing more risky than being your REAL self knowing that rejection could follow. Powerful because being honest is no longer an expectation. It is an exception.

I used to pick and choose who I was honest with because those were the people I knew wouldn’t reject me. Anyone I was honest with became an exception to my rule. Until God opened my eyes and showed me how many wonderful friendships I was missing out on because rejection had taken over my life. I refused to risk myself.

I have something to say to all the broken ones out there. You let someone get to know the REAL you. That makes you STRONG. You let someone close enough to wound you in unspeakable ways. That makes you COURAGEOUS. You are still getting up in the morning and through the pain making others smile. That makes you BEAUTIFUL. You were honest, knowing there was more than a 50% chance the other person/people in your lives would not be. You are WORTHY. Worthy to be LOVED, RESPECTED and CHERISHED. God honors all your pain because you were KIND, COMPASSIONATE and LOVING to someone that abused you in the worst ways possible. God wants to hold you, love you rebuild you with pieces He has specifically chosen for YOU. Broken does NOT mean worthless, stupid or weak. Look in the mirror and say, I AM LOVED, I AM WORTHY and I AM STRONG. This will NOT STOP me.

Broken, my friends, is beautiful.

Belinda
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