Monday, March 24, 2025

We Are All Broken

Scripture: Psalm 51:17 (NIV) – “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God you will not despise.”

Message: There is a lot of Scripture relating to human brokenness, healing, humility, and our sinful nature.  Jesus came to show humanity once and for all what humility is all about.  In essence it involves us removing our ego and pride, and replacing it with a desire to seek the will of our Lord.  Jesus tells us He came to seek the lost and broken.  Time and again we see examples of Jesus healing those who first show  the condition of their heart, thereby receiving His healing grace through faith. I have a close friend, Brian Pusateri, who I have known for over 15 years.  He has an inspiring personal testimony of his own brokenness, and how he hid it from everyone for his entire life.  But he finally opened up to a close friend of his after being stirred to do so by the Holy Spirit.  This led to Brian telling his family, close friends and then publicly relating his story at a retreat at our Church.  The Lord had more in store for him. The response at the retreat by attendees was so overwhelming that he became inspired to take his story and offer to do retreats at other Churches. Brian has now been leading these retreats for the past 13 years, as well as writing a weekly devotional, which is titled “4^th Day Letters”.

The purpose of the “4^th Day Letters” is to inspire, motivate and challenge Christians to be the best followers of Christ they can be, so that they can leave a Christ-like impact on those they encounter every day.  I was so inspired by Brian’s work on the ecumenical retreats and in the 4^th Day Letters”, through his organization, “Broken Door Ministries”, that I now serve on the Board of Directors.

So, my devotional comes with an invitation for you to receive the free gift of the weekly “4^th Day Letters” devotionals by signing up on Broken Door Ministries’ website, brokendoorministries.com.  This is an enriching gift that keeps on giving!

Prayer: Dear Father, help me to continue to grow in my faith by giving me the courage to admit my brokenness, so that I can be healed.  May I seek Your will in all I do.  In Jesus’ name.  Amen. 

Doug Miller
Immaculate Conception  Catholic Church
Hendersonville, North Carolina

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