Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — built on the idea that in embracing flaws and imperfections, you can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art. Every break is unique and instead of repairing an item like new, the 400-year-old technique actually highlights the "scars" as a part of the design. Using this as a metaphor for healing ourselves teaches us an important lesson: Sometimes in the process of repairing things that have broken, we actually create something more unique, beautiful and resilient.
God is the Potter and we are the clay. He places us on the Potter's wheel and spins us while fashioning us with a purpose. Potter's apply heat to the vessel in order to create a more resilient and beautiful one. In life we go through a similar process while becoming a vessel fo God to use. It is a process. Trials (heat) and tests are like the heat of the potter's oven which over time cause us to become stronger and more resilient.
When we are broken, He takes the pieces and puts us back together with grace and love all while adding more value to us and making us more beautiful.
Emotional and Spiritual brokenness can mean a lot of things. It may imply a messy life full of imperfection. It may mean being heartbroken from a past relationship. It may mean emotional scarring from the deep wounds of the past. Sometimes, brokenness makes us a victim; for others, it motivates us to be strong.
Brokenness will either make us better or bitter, we decide.
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