I think of hearts metaphorically speaking. Broken after a severed relationship, severed by grief or a break-up or moving or death or relational discord.
And bones. I’ve had a few in my day – two broken arms when I was younger; a broken ankle when in college. Nothing since. (thank goodness!)
Broken implies a need to be healed. Waiting for restoration. Gently cradling and nursing the hurt place, the hurt bone, stabilizing what is broken so that healing can come. It will come. But it takes time.
It was six weeks of a cast on my arm. And you begin to get used to it before finally you’re free. But being healed and being whole feels strangely light after being broken. The process is painful but the result is beautiful. Getting that cast off my arm, and my arm felt like it was light as air. Same with the one a few years later; and then several years later at college. I was only too glad to say farewell to the cast and the crutches.
Now as to hearts after being broken. Well, that’s a different story. There is no six week cure. But the healing is just as sure. Just as certain. There’s simply more waiting involved.
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I’m participating today in Lisa-Jo’s “Five Minute Friday” where you write for five minutes on a topic, unedited. Fun way to get a quick blog post and stir the creative writing process.
hidden glory 
Visiting from FMF.
Oh, I love this line so much “But being healed and being whole feels strangely light after being broken.” It’s so true, and what a beautiful visual I got from that! Great post!
I agree with everything you said (and am appreciative that you were able to express my thoughts so much better than I could have).
I just did my first Five Minute Friday as well. (Need to figure out the link up process). Following you now as well from http://www.dancinmoma.wordpress.com. God Bless!
When I saw that it was your first time linking at FMF, I decided to hop over to cheer you along. Yes, broken hearts take very long to mend and some never does. But I am grateful for the One who specializes in binding- up the brokenhearted.
Blessings XX
Mia
A beautiful first Five minute write. Healing from brokenness takes time, but the time will come when we will be whole again. Blessings!
Beautiful! Love the thought of being healed after the brokenness…the light and free feeling!! God removes the burden of a broken life when He forgives and restores!
Great first FMF post.
blessings,
Gay @Captive Heart
Thank you all for your replies and encouragement! It’s wonderful to join all of you in FMF – I’ll be participating regularly.
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