Broken

A broken and a contrite spirit, thou will not despise (Psalm 51:17).

What does it mean to be broken and contrite? To me coming to a place of brokenness is coming to a place of submission. It's a form of admittance that one is powerless. I think to be broken is a very humbling experience. Human beings pride themselves with the ability to be able to tackle problems and indeed we have come far. It is also sometimes in that ability that we lose ourselves and think that we are able to conquer all. Humility is important in a person's life but we rarely ever see it in this generation. A sense of security in ourselves seems to overpower God's ability in certain things sometimes.

To be contrite in spirit, as defined by the American Heritage Dictionary is to come to a place of regret and sorrow for one's sins. In Hebrew, contrite is the word Dakah which means to be crushed. Ever felt that way before? That you're crushed by the weight of your own infirmity. I haven't experienced myself this before. (Which probably signals that I still have alot of pride within me)

I am reminded of the quote that lays infront of Adventist Hospital in Penang. "God heals, we only help" I guess the owner really had that humility in mind.