Being Broke

Times of being broke are something we all face at some point. Perhaps you were recently broke, or are now broke. Or most desirably, you will soon be broke. Oh, the anticipation. Depending on our age and preparedness, brokenness can come and go quickly or gradually. So be prepared, or don’t. Either way the State of Broke will make you Its disciple.

Pictured here is evidence of my family’s brokenness. My oldest daughter, is now 99% potty-trained, and is no longer in need of “assistance” at her rest stops. Sadly, misfortune besets our family when the last role of toilet paper finds its way into the water during one of her routine stops. In this instance, someone (not broke) would assumedly travel to the nearest store to re-stock the toilet paper supply. However, we are broke and won’t be paid until next month. Solution: wait for the toilet paper to dry and four days later you will be able to use it.

Lesson: Good things come to those who wait? No! “…Be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." (Heb. 13:5)

Ergo, look forward to times of being broke. Our Father has many blessings in store for you that may only be revealed to your eyes and heart in those times. Also, ‘once wetted but now dry toilet paper’ works just as well as ‘never wetted toilet paper’. And we are probably better off with less.