Do You Sometimes Feel "Damaged" or "Broken"?

[Beggar for the Spirit]

Sometimes we may feel "damaged" or even "broken", and if we cannot be convinced that we have value,

then remember this:

 

A Painter's Brush—even when such an important instrument is damaged or broken, it can have much value because it still can be useful for bringing beauty into the world, inspiring the hearts of others! So even if we feel badly damaged or broken, the Great Artist Jehovah views you as valuable because you help inspire others by bringing His beautiful love and truths into this dark world!

 

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*** g 4/10 p. 12 I Chose a Better Career ***
Some of my former friends made a career as artists, the way of life I once dreamed of. However, I am thankful that I chose what I view as a better career. I have helped many individuals to find purpose in their lives, and they are now my spiritual brothers and sisters. Any fame or recognition that I might have achieved as an artist doesn’t compare with the blessings I have enjoyed in Jehovah’s service. I am happy that I came to know intimately the greatest Artist, Jehovah God.

Edited August 29, 2019 by Beggar for the Spirit

[BLEmom]

I feel damaged and broken but also strong because I’m not without hope. I know I will get fixed and for now, I just do my best. try not to annoy too many people, try not to get too annoyed, try to keep good spiritual habits, try to help the family etc etc. 

I can’t wait for relief!

[Arumuga Raja]

3 hours ago, Beggar for the Spirit said:

Sometimes we may feel "damaged" or even "broken", and if we cannot be convinced that we have value,

then remember this:

 

A Painter's Brush—even when such an important instrument is damaged or broken, it can have much value because it still can be useful for bringing beauty into the world, inspiring the hearts of others! So even if we feel badly damaged or broken, the Great Artist Jehovah views you as valuable because you help inspire others by bringing His beautiful love and truths into this dark world!

 

Thank you my brother wonderful explanation 

 

I feeling this explanation was specially given for me from jehovah 

[shali]

I think all of us feel either "damaged" or "broken" or both.  I know I constantly carry around a heart full of pain and sorrow.  I went from not crying at all to crying at the drop of a hat.  It's because the pain is always there and it wells up so fast when I see others in pain.  I'm doing good to get through all 3 songs at the kingdom hall without getting choked up or crying - they are so personal now. What I went through in my congregation 20 years ago, broke my heart and filled it with sadness until Jehovah takes it all away but I do know this - I gained a great deal of empathy and compassion because of what I went through, not sure I would of developed those qualities any other way.  So that severe (and very prolonged) trial benefited me in wonderful ways too.  But I still consider myself "broken" because of it. 

[Hotteok]

Oh yeah I have some cells in me that need re-programming. 

[New World Explorer]

O, yes I feel broken at times

Satan wanted to discard me as useless

Manufacturer took me back at greatest cost to him

And he paid out of "warranty" repair.

Apparently I will be restored to full perfect functionality, in 1000 years

 

Love of our "manufacturer" never fails I love him for this...!

[shali]

Our Watchtower Studies are making me appreciate more and more how merciful, wonderful, amazing and fantastic our God Jehovah truly is!!! Never in my life do I remember having a Watchtower study about stress and how it affects us! That has to be Jehovah showing us through the FDS how much he truly cares about what we are going through in this country and many others!

[tucker]

My brother is severely depressed and has been since we lost everything we owned in the Platte River, Cache La Pudre , Big Thompson Rivers in 2013. I have come to understand his depression to a degree. I hope to help him by being more understanding of his mental frustration, but I lost a lot of things, too. They were only things. We have too much to do to prepare for the immediate future. We don't have time to dwell on what was. We have gotten a lot of help to deal with emotional issues and I hope Frank will derive some comfort from these study articles. I pray for him more than I used to. I hope that helps also. WE have a lot to do, but we all hope that we have a short time to do it.

[Newtonian]

Yes.

 

But then, that is what Satan wants - not what Jehovah wants!

 

In short, as per our convention: Love never fails!