All the Kings Horses and All the Kings Men…

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall;
And all the King’s horses and all the King’s men,
Couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty together again.

The great heresy we’ve all been taught since we were kids, is that when we have a great fall, it’s over. That not even a king will all his power and all of his resources can put us back together again. Tragically, many of us grow up to believe this.

The good news… is that we serve a King who will not let Humpty lie on the ground in a shattered mess. Our King is in the restoration business. With His power at our disposal, He is inviting us to join Him in restoring people’s lives and especially restoring the church. It can and will happen in our day if we as leaders will stand up and do what God has asked us to do. In Galatians chapter 6, the scripture reminds us that if someone we know falls, we should forgive and restore without being critical, considering ourselves and our own need for restoration.

As I spend time reflecting today, I feel prompted to examine the areas and relationships in my own life that I have written off as being broken beyond repair. I discover that far too often I’ve:

• Not had the difficult conversation but held it inside
• Relied too much on my own abilities
• Not prayed fervently enough
• Believed restoration in these delicate areas may not be possible

I’ve asked God to forgive my unbelief and decided to fully trust in His power, even when the situation seems beyond repair.

What about you? Where are the areas in your own life and your own leadership that you need to examine? Where have you given up and lost hope?

Maybe the author of Humpty Dumpty was right−all the king’s horses and all the king’s men can’t put Humpty together again. But I’m sure glad we serve another king that can. His name is Jesus!

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