So many times as women we put a smile on our face to hide our sadness. We don't want to be considered weak so we hide the tears, our fears, our pain, and we disquise it with other things. Things to keep our focus away from what we're dealing with. It's not easy to be the one in control over the life of our children as single mothers. We want what's best for them, and sometimes we endure ridicle, abuse physical, emotional, and financial just for the sake of companionship.

Some of the areas of brokenness I had to address, were feelings of rejection. I felt that my dad abandoned me, he never searched for me, and due to his absence, it left me with emotional wounds that caused a brokenness in my heart and spirit. Another area of brokenness for me was trusting others. I felt as though, I was betrayed by others, and it also caused wounds. Those wounds built up, and caused dysfunctions in the way I thought. My mind said don't believe anything people tell you they're only out to hurt you.

In order to find the areas of brokenness in your life, first you must be true to yourself. Be honest about how you feel when disappointed, things that hurt your heart, things that make you angry. Sometimes those things are triggers to unaddressed wounds. Why am I angry? Why do I feel depressed? What am I crying for? Why am I unlovable? Why are my relationships falling apart? These are just a few questions in searching out areas of brokenness.

Brokenness can mean a lot of things. It can be imperfections, heartbreake, physical/emotional, weakness, and not being aware of your emotions. I recall not being able to determine certain emotions and not allowing myself to feel deep senses of love and I would pull away from relationships, because I didn't want people to get too close to my heart, for fear of them doing harm.

So many of us are so busy building a wall of protection that we miss opportunity of embracing true love and we sabotage relationships, because of our broken areas. Those wounds that we sometimes don't realize are there or we realize it, but don't want to address it.

Here's what the word of God says about brokenness.

Psalm 34:18 says The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

Psalm 147: 3 says He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

1 Peter 5:7 says Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

One thing I did on my journey to healing was face one weakness at a time. I had to learn how to forgive myself and others, then I had to search out my emotions which were all over the place. I prayed, and asked the Lord to help me in my areas of weakness and brokenness. The Lord began to show me myself, and some was not pretty, but I faced them.

My prayer for you is that you'll be honest in seeking your areas of brokenness and you allow the Lord to guide you in the healing process.

As always I pray you enjoyed this episode of Open the Wound. It's truly healing for your mind, body, spirit and soul.

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