Why do we neglect our brokenness? We may deny having brokenness, we may despise it, or maybe we view it as a deficiency. What if we allowed our brokenness to be a blessing? Come hear Staci share her personal experiences with brokenness, and how listening to Jesus she stopped begrudging her burdens and learned to bless them.
More Topic information: God as the Mender: Imagine a beautiful vase shattered into pieces. God, with his loving care, gathers the fragments and puts them back together, not hiding the cracks, but filling them with gold, making the vase even more beautiful than originally. In the same way, God takes our brokenness and uses it to create something stronger and more beautiful in our lives.
Finding Strength in Scars: Sometimes what breaks us can also leave scars. But God can use those scars as a testament to our resilience and his healing power. They become a reminder of the darkness we have overcome and the light that shines even brighter because of it.
The Kintsugi Art of God: Kintsugi is a Japanese art form where broken pottery is repaired with gold, highlighting the cracks rather than hiding them. In the same way, God does not erase our brokenness; He uses it to create something beautiful and unique, a testament to his transforming power in our lives.
Verses of Hope: The Bible offers many verses that speak to God's ability to turn brokenness into beauty.
Isaiah 61:3 "...to provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit..."
Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
How do you mend?
Mind on what Matters (Set your Mind) Colossians 3:2 New International Version (NIV) 2 Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. Set – to determine what you are going to align yourself with. As to set the cornerstone of a building – every other stone is aligned to the Cornerstone (JESUS). Having a GOD Perspective changes our mindset. Eternal Expectation Ecclesiastes 3:11 Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. Whether you have struggled, are in a struggle, or are heading to a struggle – one of the trappings of the enemy is to try and figure it all out. Don’t do that…It’s best to let go and trust GOD to bring you through every day. New Creation in Christ (GRACE YOURSELF) 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Talk about Identity - Who you are in CHRIST scriptures
Delight in your Destiny Daily ( He knows the plans) Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord. Jeremiah 29:11-13 I know the plans I have for you.Jeremiah 29:11-13 New International Version (NIV)
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
V. 13 holds the key… How do you mend a broken heart….Seek with all your heart.
