Psalm 31:9 Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief.
A dear friend told me about the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken pottery is repaired with lacquer containing gold dust. According to one site I found, “This repair method celebrates each artifact’s unique history by emphasizing its fractures…instead of hiding or disguising then. Kintsugi often makes the repaired piece even more beautiful than the original, revitalizing it with new life.” I find this story to be a beautiful analogy of what Christ’s loving mercy does for us.
Psalm 31:12 …I have become like broken pottery.
I am a tender-hearted soul, and life has a way of making me feel utterly inadequate and broken, but I am learning, oh so slowly, to lean into my Savior always. No, I cannot handle life on my own, and I was not created to do so. I need Him, I need His people, to help me shoulder the burdens. It hurts to be broken. There is a painful sting when I let go so His golden love can be applied, but I always come out of it stronger. And my scars allow me to turn to those coming after me and share the hope of Him that shines so brightly through my brokenness. Thank You, Jesus.
Psalm 31:14 But I trust in You, LORD.
Lord, Thank You for this day and the reminder that You can and will create beauty from my ashes. Thank You that Your tender love and mercy are golden balm to my soul. Thank You that Your strength is perfected in my weakness. Help me to shine Your light as a beacon of hope for Your people. Amen.
2 Cor 12:9 …So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.
Have a blessed day.
My faith, my life, my teaching–it's all a work in progress.