BROKEN DREAMS

God helps those who help themselves. We've heard this quote many times, but these words are not found in the Bible.

Often lives become broken and need help. God offers healing and hope to the hopeless, but He never forces Himself on anyone. We cannot change without God and God cannot change us without our permission. 

Romans 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of The Lord, and he shall lift you up. 

We humble ourselves by admitting that we can do nothing without the help of God. We give Him the broken pieces.

BROKEN DREAMS

As children bring their broken toys with tears for us to mend,

I brought my broken dreams to God because He was my friend.

But then instead of leaving Him in peace to work alone,

I hung around and tried to help with ways that were my own.

At last I snatched them back and cried, "How can you be so slow?"

"My child," He said, "What could I do? You never did let go."