Have you ever looked at the circumstances surrounding you and start questioning everything? Or maybe you find yourself staring at the shattered parts of your life, wondering, “This can't be repaired. What do I do now?” or “I can't imagine how this will end well.”
It is in these moments, we can feel exposed and vulnerable, feeling like the broken parts of our lives are on display for all to see. But, I have encouraging words that the Apostle Paul himself wrote, a truth we need to hold onto. They can be found in Ephesians 2:8-10,
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
You are God's masterpiece!
He cares deeply for you and is tending to every detail of your life and circumstances that are unfolding. Brokenness is a part of life - it's the moments when we feel lost, incomplete, or even shattered - when the fragments of our hearts seem too jagged to fit back together.
Whether it’s heartache, the sting of betrayal, trauma, grieving what has been lost, or the weight of sin and choices that have been made — every "crack" hurts. But there’s good news for every broken heart. God doesn’t ask us to handle our brokenness on our own. In fact, He invites us to bring it all to Him. He knows that we are not strong enough to put the pieces back together or carry the weight of our pain alone. He sees all our broken pieces and loves us the same.
Just as the artisans in Kintsugi meticulously repair pottery with golden seams, transforming what was once broken into something uniquely beautiful, God takes the broken pieces of our lives and skillfully mends them with His grace and love. It’s His grace that creates something even more beautiful than before, transforming us into vessels that display His power, love, and purpose.
Each piece gracefully pieced back together is a story of God's goodness and restoration.
Over and over, we can read in Scripture that God promises to draw near to the brokenhearted. Psalm 34:18 promises, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” God doesn’t shy away from our broken pieces. Instead, He meets us right there, in the rawness of our pain. He reminds us that we aren’t defined by our brokenness; He does. I have experienced that the very thing that breaks me leads me into deeper intimacy with Him.
Lamentations 3:22-23 reminds us just how unfailing and present God's love is for each of us,
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”
The Breaking Shapes Us
Though the process is painful, there is a refining power in being broken. Just like how a potter uses pressure and fire to mold and refine clay, God uses the trials and challenges in our lives to shape us into vessels of His love, grace, and mercy. He takes our broken pieces and molds them into something beautiful. And through this process, we learn invaluable lessons, gain strength, and wisdom.
Perhaps you feel like your life has been crushed under pressure or circumstances beyond your control. Or maybe it’s your own decisions or sin that have caused pain and regret. Yet even then, God’s loving hands never leave you.
Isaiah 64:8 reminds us of this, “But now, O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand ."
Sweet friend, even when everything feels lost, God is still at work, shaping you to reflect His glory even more.
Personal Reflections
Several years ago, I walked through one of the darkest seasons of my life - a season of daily chronic anxiety and stress that felt overwhelming and unrelenting. This was a difficult period in my life that unfolded over the course of two and a half long years, during which I experienced a wide range of emotions and physical symptoms that consumed every aspect of my life. The weight of this anxiety and stress was not just a fleeting feeling; it was a persistent shadow that loomed over my daily activities, impacting my ability to focus, engage with others, and find joy in the things I once loved. During this time, I found myself wrestling with a sense of fear and uncertainty that often left me paralyzed, often times not making any sense.
Simple tasks became monumental challenges that required immense effort and courage to face. The constant state of alertness and worry drained my energy and led to sleepless nights filled with racing thoughts and what-ifs that seemed to spiral out of control. I was in constant fight or flight mode.
As I navigated through this hard season, I came across the art of Kintsugi and I remember staring at those golden seams in the pottery through tear-filled eyes. It occurred to me that God was inviting me into this same process. God wasn’t asking me to forget my hurt and pain or to even sweep it under the rug — but to bring it to Him.
As I spent time in His presence and broke open my alabaster jar, pouring all I had at the feet of Jesus, He began piecing me back together, mending my heart with a gentleness that was both healing and transformative.
I was transformed by His grace and love.
It was in this season of life that I understood that breaking my jar open and pouring it at the feet of Jesus was a profound act of faith, trust, and surrender. It was me acknowledging that I was in desperate need of Jesus' power to heal and restore me back to wholeness. I could not do it in my own strength. I remember during this time my husband handing me a handwritten note from him and it was a simple thought, but profound and exactly what I needed to hear at the time. It read, "Jennifer, He is enough. Love, Paul"
He is enough, friend. Healing requires surrender and a willing heart to walk through the mess with Jesus at the center.
The healing was not instantaneous. It was in those precious moments with God that I began to grasp His great love for me and that I was being led by the One who sees me, knows me, and loves me completely.
The hope of restoration begins with acknowledging what is broken. Only then can restoration begin.
It’s okay to grieve what’s been lost. It’s okay to feel the depth of your brokenness. But remember — this is not the end. Lean into God’s promise that He will restore you. Invite Him into the mess. The cracks, the wounds, and even the emptiest spaces of your heart are all places where His love can enter, and His grace can fill it.
Friend, He will meet you right where you are — in the mess, in the tears, in the breaking. Because the God who sees you is also the God who heals you.
There is healing in His presence.
If you’ve felt like you’re beyond repair, I want you to know that God’s grace works in ways far beyond our human mind can fathom. Every broken piece of your life has a purpose. Just as a repaired pot becomes even more valuable after Kintsugi, God uses your story — your scars — to display His power and redemptive love. He takes the mess and turns it into a masterpiece, not just for your benefit, but for the blessing of others and ultimately for His glory.
Take heart today, whatever brokenness you’re facing—be it emotional turmoil, shattered dreams, or strained relationships—remember that grace is already at work in your life, filling the gaps that feel insurmountable and adding beauty to your story in ways you may not yet comprehend.
The seams of gold He creates are His reminder that nothing is wasted—not a single tear, not a single crack. Each moment of pain and struggle is not wasted; rather, it becomes a vital part of your story, all for His glory.
Keep trusting in God, the Master Craftsman, and watch as He transforms what feels like rubble and ruins into something extraordinary and breathtaking from the broken pieces of your life. His thoughts and ways are far greater than we can imagine.
This is where we’ll pause and reflect until next week. Can you trust Him enough to release the broken pieces of your life, placing them into His loving hands?
May His mercies, fresh every morning bring with it an opportunity for a fresh start, a reminder that no matter how heavy our burdens may feel, we are never alone. May we continue to trust that no matter how painful or challenging it may be, every thing we walk through serves a purpose and as long as we are breathing, God is still writing our stories.
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In His Love,
Jennifer
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