Rev. Dana Porter Ashton
The Blessings of a Broken Heart
Recently I was watching a movie on Netflix entitled, “Someone Great” (watch it if you haven’t seen it yet). The movie is about a couple who after almost ten years of dating, calls it quits. Now I won’t give you the details in case you decide to watch it, but I will share a statement I heard in the movie that captured my attention. As one of the main characters was talking about the break-up to an old crush, the crush encourages her with the words, “I know it hurts right now, but you have something I’ve never had. You’ve experienced the blessing of a broken heart” (the remix).

I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking what I was thinking. How is a broken heart a blessing? The longer I thought about the statement, the more I understood it. Scripture declares in Psalm 147 that the Lord will heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds, so I’m not afraid of a broken heart. We’re clear that a broken heart doesn’t last forever. Our conundrum is simply this: How can a broken heart be a blessing?
A broken heart can be a blessing because (in no special order):
· It’s a reminder that we have experienced the amazing gift of love
· It’s reminds us we’re still alive
· It gives the Lord an opportunity to love on us
· It keeps us humble and reminds us we’re not perfect
· It allows us a chance to experience the gift of the healing process
· It provides the “kick” we need to get back into the game of life
This is a very short list and I’d love to hear what you would add (feel free to share) as your blessing of a broken heart. Or, if you don’t see it as a blessing, share that as well. I just know the Lord has me in a place where He wants me to see His Hand in every situation, good or bad, and learn how to celebrate Him in the midst. Do I cry? Yes. Does it still hurt? Absolutely. However, when I see the broken heart as a blessing, it’s a little easier to handle.
Holla back if you have any thoughts about the subject!
Peace and Blessings,
Rev. Dana