Tools for Healing

What a glorious morning at Healing Broken Vessels.  We had 16 women who participated in our monthly Saturday speaker session.  I was honored and privileged to speak this morning.  Our topic of discussion was in keeping with our first quarter theme of "healing the mind".  The topic was, "healing the mind through the power of journaling". 

Journaling is a tool that we can use to release and heal from pain or events that have been buried deep inside of us. Sometimes such deep pain cannot be expressed verbally.  It has to emerge slowly almost as though we are only being given one puzzle piece at a time.  Eventually as the pages of our journals become full of thoughts and feelings, the puzzle is miraculously completed. 

Some of the women in the group discussed how in the past they had attempted journaling but had not been able to get very far in the process.  As we progressed through the morning, you could see each woman writing a little more than she had on the last topic.  The group was willing to share with each other the words that were written on their pages.  There were joys expressed, reflection of hurts/fears and some tears were shed.  All part of the healing process.

At the end of our session, every journal was placed in our prayer circle and we asked for God's blessings for our healing.  We enjoyed wonderful refreshments and fellowship.  The holy spirit was with us at the center.  Healing Broken Vessels is truly a safe house of the Lord.  A place where you can come as you are and women will be waiting for you with open arms.

Saturday Healing

Did you know that the last Saturday of each month is a special time at Healing Broken Vessels?  Our guest speakers come from all walks of  life, various organizations and speak on a wide range of topics.  The basis for our ministry is healing of the mind, body and spirit.  Each quarter we focus on one of these aspects.  The first quarter of 2011 will focus on healing of the mind.  With God's help we strive not to leave you the way we found you.  Each Saturday session promises to encourage your soul and give you tools for healing.

Our next Saturday meeting is March 26th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.  Our speaker will discuss just how powerful our mind can be in determining how we react to adversity and trials.  We will spend some time learning how to "journal" to uncover God's will in our lives.

Don't miss out on this time of fellowship.  Come Join Us.  We are waiting with open arms!

Ask, Seek, Knock

Matthew 7:7-8
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."

What an AWESOME promise God has given us.  Too many times we don't claim this promise.  Maybe it is because we do not feel worthy to do so.  Maybe we have asked of God in the past and the request was not granted because it was not God's will for our lives.  And other times we simply lack the faith to pray for our needs.

The bible also tells us in James that  if any of you lacks for wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.  But, when you ask, you must believe and have no doubt.

Praying to God for our needs is not an easy thing to do.  Especially when we have made mistakes and are broken.  But HE is waiting for you.  God does not require perfect words or a well rehearsed prayer.  He already knows the plans he has for you.  Why not talk to him today?  Why not claim the promise he has given to us?  Take a leap of faith to knock on the door so that it will be opened to you.  Then trust in him to allow his plan to begin working in your life.

Broken Vessels and God's Healing

We are a beautiful vessel.  Our vessel is made up of our mind, body and spirit.  As we make our way through life we experience various trials.  Our vessel can become worn and broken over time.  For some of us, we feel that our life is in a million pieces with none of them fitting back together just right.

But the awesome news is...God can provide healing.  He sees all those pieces on the ground and sees past them to the beauty of our whole self.  Healing Broken Vessels, Inc. can provide a connection to other women who are in the process of healing.  A safe haven of love and understanding.  A start to an exciting journey of healing through programs that nurture development of wholeness.

Mary Stevenson composed a poem in 1936 titled "Footprints In the Sand".  This poem is such a wonderful expression of how God walks beside us when our vessel is worn and broken.  We offer this poem as a reminder as God's infinite love for us.

FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only. This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord, “You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand.

Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”

The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”