Aspects of the Blessings of Failure

A ruined church — from New Zealand’s war archive, 1918.

Here are three posts from other bloggers on a subject no one wants to consider so soon in a New Year.  And may this year be a year of blessing for all of us.

Failure is an option
Jessica talks about the pain of a church mess and failure
http://jezamama.blogspot.com/2010/11/failure-is-option.html

Can Failure in Ministry ever be part of His plan

Mary de Muth on a failure in ministry.
http://www.wrecked.org/church/god-success-and-failed-french-church-plants/

And, very sweet one this, John Piper on how he put soul, body and marriage together after a season of intense ministry (and perhaps ego-driven ?) work took its toll on each.
http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/john-pipers-report-on-his-leave-of-absence

Failure, and the precious jewels it offers is something I have meditated on for a long time, and am intimately acquainted with. No doubt, once my thoughts are better crystallized, I will share them here– though I am now in a season of blessing–which follows the brokenness, repentance, humbling and acknowledgement of weakness which a season of failure brings.