BROKENNESS:

So grateful that I pray & God Answers Jn 16:22-24… I had been stressing over whether or not I am right to trust or support others, their businesses and/or causes when rarely it seems the gesture(s) are non-reciprocated. I had been on an emotional rollercoaster wanting to give up at times. HE showed me the selfishness in others as well as the selfless.

• Where I am saddened, he lifts me with joy (Rom 15:13).
• Where I became angry & desiring to sin by lashing out, he said “I Got You” (Rom 12:19).
• Where I wanted to give up, he said “keep it moving” (1 Cor 15:58).
• Where I lack control in my frustration, and call out to HIM, he assures me “you are forgiven” (1 Jn 1:9, Eph 1:7, Dan 9:9).

I used to tell people very often of my struggles, but now I just tell who can do something about ’em ~My Father and family in Christ.

God confirmed something very real to me earlier today from something shared on Facebook (Personal Communication, Carole Meloni BA 0512/2014) and that is…

I really love the Japanese Kintsugi (Kintsukuroi) Art correlation to the biblical truth where we receive strength via endurance, patience, tolerance, and development while we experience physical and mental weaknesses, disappointment, intimidation, abuse, pain, anxiety, standing steadfastly in various areas of need, but taking pleasure in the power of Christ (Para, 2 Corinthians 12:9-11 KJV).

THE BEST DAY in MY BROKENNESS

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The Japanese Kintsugi/Kintsukuroi Art basically redefines the broken vessel with gold. Gold has a “fire trying” process towards purity (Paul Pusteinik Para, 2014).

This photo was retrieved from public domain via a VERY UPLIFTING WORDPRESS BLOG and all rights to it belong to original creator(s) (Paige Bradley ~EXPANSION) and are expressly in no form attributable to STC TSG or IEPM. It is neither an exact replica of the aforementioned Japanese Kintsugi (Kintsukuroi) Art Practices. Yet, in so many words that a picture may tell, it is full of expression, which I assimilate to as a broken vessel of which GOD designed wonderfully, flaws and all. (Ps 139:14 KJV).

*The Japanese art of Kintsugi, or Kintsukuroi, repairs broken pottery with seams of gold. This repairs the brokenness in a way that makes the object even more beautiful than it was prior to being broken. It is a long and difficult process, but the results are treasured by those around it. Uplifting and hopeful, it is an inspiring metaphor for dealing with the times we feel broken in life. It’s a reminder to find the gold to mend ourselves (Paul Pusteinik, 2013).

Our faith as Christians or believers of Christ, has to be tried with the Holy Ghost fire, which encourages patience and empathy and all through strength and LOVE (GOD) ~James 1:2-3.

Lord knows I am in a period of “Make Do Praise” as spoken of in the sermon “Everything Mother Had to go Through” (Wright III, R. 05/12/2014, via ustream). I may not look like what I have been, or am going through, BUT GOD!!!! Hallelujah.

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER of CHRIST …
IJS! IAMNRU! ~the Messenger  

 

I am merely sharing this Byron Cage video and Paige Bradley photography as a portion of the inspiration that I received from the Spirit on persevering through the broken areas on this journey of L.I.F.E. Living In Faith Everyday.

Both the song and the imagery speak volumes of strength and courage to me. I left home thirty years ago at age 16, already a single mom of one and expecting. Many years have gone by since then as with many difficulties as mentioned above. Now mother of six adult children (all away from home), experiencing medical maladies and financial distress, I still strive to make due. Somehow I never saw me reaching age 35, let alone forty-six BUT GOD!!! I cannot even expound upon how desperately I’ve longed that my life would amount to purposefulness and how even now at this fortieth decade, I still feel broken at times. However, when looking back at my experiences and correlating them to scripture, this Japanese Art form, and this song, the purpose is so much more VISIBLE via Spiritual Specs. Thank you FATHER for such clarity that it is not in vain.

I am merely sharing this image and video link without intention of copyright infringement because they both fit my mood today.

You know people can sometimes take our kindnesses for granted, misuse and/or abuse our hearts and tests our wills, but to GOD be the Glory for the trying of our Faith.

Works Cited References:

Bradley, Paige (2014). Expansion. [Digital Source/Imagery]. Accessed via http://imgur.com/gallery/dIrfFrb Retrieved on 05/13/2014, http://imgur.com/gallery/dIrfFrb

Cage, B. (October 25, 2007). Invitation To Worship…”Broken, But I’m Healed” [Digital Source/YouTube Standard License Music Video]. Accessed via YouTube. Retrieved on 05/13/2014, from http://youtu.be/-2JTeCxjIWc

Cody,Nicole (May 29, 2013). Cauldrons & Cupcakes “A Guided Meditation for Heart Healing & Rumi Quote “The Wound is the place where the Light enters you”. [Digital Source/Weblog Image Share]. Kintsugi Image. Retrieved on 05/12/2014, from http://cauldronsandcupcakes.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/dirffrb.jpg

Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code § 512. Limitations on liability relating to material online11. Retrieved on 02/22/2013, from http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap5.html

Paul Pusteinik, (2013). Accessed Kintsugi / Kintsukuroi Gifts |More Beautiful for Being Broken on 05/12/2014, from http://www.kintsugigifts.com/index.html on 05/12/2014. Retrieved from http://www.kintsugigifts.com/kintsugi-mending.html

Wikimedia Foundation/Creative Commons Attribution-Share-a-Like License (May 13, 2014, last modified). Kintsugi & Kintsukuroi text quoted. [Digital Source/Web Definitions Search]. Terminology originally accessed via a Facebook post. Retrieved from personal research via http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsukuroi

Wright III, R. & Wright Jr., R. (05/11/2014). “Make Do Praise….Everything Mother Had to go Through” [Digital Source/Video Upstream]. Christianity|Sermon. Accessed ustream.com http://www.ustream.tv/channel/newtab. Retrieved on 05/12/2014, from http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/47430038

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