It was a perfect day for skiing- powder snow conditions, not a cloud in the sky…and the last run of the day- (which the ambulance driver informed me is how 100% of his guests describe their former skiing situation).
The ski patrol toboggan and ambulance ride were not nearly as glamorous as the movies make them out to be.Then came the diagnosis. The bone was crushed. Crushed? Isn’t there a less barbaric way you could put that, Doc? “Crushed,” he repeated- “like powder.”
When a leg or arm or shoulder is broken, the thought of trying to repair it on our own sounds ridiculous. So why in the world would we attempt to mend up a broken heart with no outside help?
When life has been turned upside down, the last thing many of us want to do is to be a burden, or let anyone know we’re struggling. That was my story. After losing close family members, I figured I would keep smiling and pretending everything was OK. The ironic part with trying to masquerade as Superman or Superwoman is that: a) you’re not; and b) you will likely end up even more shattered and isolated.
In his compelling book, Overwhelmed – Pastor Perry Noble puts it like this, “…whatever is tearing you up inside, stop hiding it. The sooner you ask for help and admit you need other people, the sooner you will find relief.” Wow. Perry, you are so right.
Psalm 34:18 promises that the Lord is close to the brokenhearted; and that He will save us when we are crushed in spirit. Regardless of your faith- would you consider asking God to help? He will.
What about you? If life has left you feeling crushed, are you trying to fix the brokenness without any help? Who is someone you could talk with today? I would love to hear your thoughts here.