I grew up in Florida and would look forward to those regular opportunities to walk outside of my school and see the space shuttle take off. All I saw was the launch, but there was much more to it. That’s what prayer is to the believer. We want the launch, but misplace the reality that there’s much more behind the scenes that must take place.

To the human mind, the word "brokenness" can mean something needs to be fixed, is not as good as it was, or is no longer usable. In God's kingdom, the word refers to a key element of the sanctification process—one that is beneficial for us