Will You Let God Break You?

• By candidasullivan
• November 6, 2024
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Sometimes, we just need to allow God to break us so He can rebuild us and mold us.

When troubles hit, I want to resist. I go straight into trying to find a solution to all of my problems. I want God to fix everything wrong in my life quickly. Lately, however, God has shown me the beauty of pain. Sometimes, we just need to sit with the hurt for a while—not because we dwell on the pain or feel sorry for ourselves, but because we learn from it.

Choosing to suffer for a cause greater than ourselves is a beautiful form of love. Leaning into the pain when we want to run from it builds courage and strength. It teaches us so much about ourselves and the Lord.

Sweet friends, I know how painful it is to be crushed, pressed, and molded. I always want God to stop. I tell Him it’s too painful and that I can’t take anymore. It’s a good place to be when I feel that way, even though it doesn’t feel good at the time.

God will mold me if I seek Him during this process and stay present with the pain. He will break down my strongholds and beliefs and show me things I had never considered.

Somewhere in the breaking, I discover a new part of myself. We can quit or tap into a deeper part of ourselves when pressed. Going to the deeper part of me feels a little crazy. It doesn’t really make sense to me. And yet, that is where the blessings happen.

During this time, the enemy’s voice is very loud. He does everything in his power to discourage us. He doesn’t want us to break. He just wants us to return to our comfort zone and zone out.

In our comfort zone, we never discover our full potential. We accept our limitations and excuses, thinking it’s always someone else’s fault. If we blame someone else, we don’t have to take responsibility or do anything to change.

But when I decided that I would rather crawl on my belly through the valleys with my Lord than sit in comfort with the devil, I was able to break through.

I know it’s going to hurt, that I’m going to want to quit, and that the breaking and molding will be so painful. But I also know how amazing it feels to gain wisdom, receive strength and blessings, and become who God created me to be.

So, I’m keeping my eyes on the Lord and walking by faith. You might see me struggle, and even stumble at times. But I don’t quit.