📖 "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Psalm 34:18
Rahab will tell you that your past doesn't define you — God can use anyone.
Hagar will tell you God sees you.
Esther will tell you to trust God — He will exalt you — in His timing.
Hannah will tell you that God answers prayer.
Ruth will tell you it’s not over until God says it is.
Sarah will tell you that nothing is too hard for God.
And Patrizia will tell you…
That beauty rises from brokenness and healing flows from the hands of the One who mends hearts with His own.
She’ll tell you about the little girl who learned to be brave in the shadows.
About a heart once weighed down by rejection, now learning to rest in belovedness.
She’ll whisper of creativity becoming a lifeline —brushstrokes that carried prayers, and pages that caught her tears.
She’ll tell you that faith is not about always feeling strong, but about trusting the One who is.
That love, when poured out freely, never returns void.
That her greatest measure of success isn’t status or applause, but the lives touched by gentleness, truth, and grace.
📖 "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." — Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
And if you listen closely, you’ll hear it in her laughter, see it in her art, and feel it in her embrace of those who feel unseen.
She’ll tell you that your story, like hers, isn’t over.
That God is still writing.
Still redeeming.
Still restoring.
This isn’t just a poetic proclamation. It’s a truth-scrawled answer to every place that has ever felt forgotten or discarded. It's what the Holy Spirit keeps gently reminding me — I was never lost. I was being led.
Even in the ashes, something eternal was being forged.
Even in the silence, something holy was being sung.
Reflection:
Faith & Identity
How has my faith shaped the woman I am today? 🤔
Which parts of my story reveal God’s hand most clearly?🤔
Beauty from Brokenness
Where have I seen God turn ashes into beauty in my life?🤔
What scars or struggles could become a testimony for others?🤔
Love & Compassion
How do I show love when it costs me something?🤔
Who in my life needs to hear my story to feel less alone?🤔
Courage & Integrity
When have I stood for truth even when it was unpopular or costly?🤔
How can I honour my convictions without becoming hard-hearted?🤔
Creativity & Calling
How does my creativity reflect God’s image in me?🤔
If I could use one creative act to speak my story, what would it be?🤔
Growth & Healing
What part of my story am I still learning to embrace?🤔
How has God’s healing prepared me to walk with others in their pain?🤔
Freedom & Rest
Am I living from a place of rest or striving?🤔
What boundaries or rhythms help me protect my peace and joy?🤔
Life Application:
Affirmation:
Creative Prompt:
🖌️ Paint or write your own declaration of identity — starting with “I will tell you…”
Use imagery and metaphor. Don’t hold back your story. Let the rawness speak. Let the truth rise. Include a Scripture that anchors your message. Bonus: create an art journal page with textures that reflect restoration — torn paper, gold accents, stitched elements, or feathers.
Closing Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for the reminder that my life is not a mistake, but a message. That every wound surrendered becomes a window for Your glory. Let my healing continue to unfold like a flower in sunlight. Teach me to walk in what is mine — not out of pride, but out of purpose. May I never hide again what You have redeemed.
Lord, thank You that You waste nothing — not pain, not tears, not even shattered pieces. Write Your story through me. Let every scar become a testimony of Your healing touch. Use my life to bring light into the lives of others, even as You continue to heal mine.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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