To be able to love and live in freedom means to be able to make godly decisions. To make godly decisions we have to surrender our egos and all the falsity and shame that goes with it.
We are losing sight of civility in government and politics. Debate and dialogue is taking a back seat to the politics of destruction and anger and control. Dogma has replaced thoughtful discussion between people of differing views.
When I first ran for public office, it was with the passion and idealism of a young man who believed that government could help make our lives better, that public service was a calling and that citizenship demanded responsibilities. There was a greater good.
I'm grateful for my brokenness. I'm grateful for my humility.
The quote expresses the speaker's gratitude for their experiences of brokenness and humility. It suggests that these challenges or traits have contributed positively to their life.
I try to be grateful for the abundance of the blessings that I have, for the journey that I'm on and to relish each day as a gift.