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Golden Seams

May 17, 2024

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This piece uses Kintsugi: the Japanese method of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powdered gold, taking breakage, joining the cracked pieces and highlighting the beautiful lines of imperfection

Who knows the ways of God and how He sets out to work. No one can explain the things God decides or understand his ways. The Lord revealed His Way to Moses. Everything continues through him and for him. Yet we are reminded that the more we know Him, the more we love Him.  So we learn that Brokenness is one of the many qualifications for someone to be used by God.  God’s words are powerful and direct, he says:

We try so hard to hide our scars.

I will bring the one third through the fire; I will refine them as one refines silver, and I will test them as one tests gold. They will call upon my name, and I will answer them; I will say, “They are my people,” and they will say, “The Lord is my God.” Zech 13:9

The priceless treasure we hold in earthenware jars belong to God – The splendid power held within.

Image courtesy of Thirst

Nothing is wasted with God.

When they had had their fill, he said to his disciples, “Gather the fragments left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”  – John 6:12

Using broken pieces, crumbs and fragments, God works a miracle. Baskets and baskets of food were collected
The disciples were joyous- there was more than enough.

8 Comments
  1. Amen to your insights on the treasure held in jars of clay. You have brought together many elements of His workmanshiip in the lives of his creations. The fragments of the loaves gathered are poignant examples of the preciousness of our lives in all of its facets, to God. He sees our worth far more higher and deeper than we see or give ourselves credit.
    Thank you for this precious meditation. Bless you.

    • Your impressions you left here after reading is deeply appreciated Poet. Thank you so much for reading. Your words inspire and I’m so glad that theme resonated with you.
      Honestly, we don’t. The credit part is fact. God sees our worth, that statement is so warm and tender and true.
      Blessed are the ones who receive and who pay special respect where homage is due too.
      Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
      Much blessings.

      • Thank you for this powerful word of the day. And a wonderful weekend to you. I receive your blessings like the words of prophet… I receive them with joy.

      • Amen, Poet. Thank you so much. I’m looking forward to my weekend too.
        You humble my heart, and it is wonderful to feel the joy of your heart

      • You are most welcome!!

  2. Wow, you have made an incredible writing here about GOD’s powerful word, how he shows dignity to the burdened and empowers them to be the best they can be 💯🙏😇😇.

    This is a very lovely post about how the grace of GOD can purify and refine us, no matter how broken, hopeless and tattered we may be, in such gloriously moving ways. From just tiny bits of dust he was able to make some of the most awe-inspiring creations, so there is never anything that’s ever too broken, scared or damaged to restore, revive and renew through GOD and the love he has for us 🙌☺️☺️💙.

    Thank for sharing your lovely perspective about the invigorating miracles of GOD through the theme of Golden Seams 👍😄🤗🌻

    • Oh my precious Jefe, 🥰your commentary to this post is simply exquisite and I am so happy that you decided to put your pen to paper and share your incredibly endearing and impressive thoughts; in the way you returned to the Book of Genesis to remind us that it was the bits from the dust of the earth that God formed us, and how much more is he able to deal with our brokeness, restore and make us whole again.
      It is truly my great pleasure and thank you so much once more, for reading an adding your insightful comment with a fragrant flower 😍💙😘

      • Thanks alot my darling for your lovely applauding remarks about my commentary with regard to your beautiful topic 💟😘😆🌻🤟. It feels super that you have embraced what I had to say about your views in such a welcoming, admiring and exuberant manner and I am happy that you took note of my reference of Genesis when GOD performed a glorious miracle by creating MAN in his image from tiny bits of dust that were once scattered, formless and granular, and furthermore noting how that scenario is directly relatable to your points, and that if GOD can do something like that, then he surely can fix the brokenness within people to make individuals whole again, and transform us from broken into healers with his love working within us, who help others to get back on there feet aswell 😇🙏🤩💌.

        I am humbled to see your precious thankfulness, and the abundant pleasure you are enamored with from me reading and commenting on your excellent topic 💘🙌😍🤗😘. Hahha you are welcome for your thanks about the fragrant flower 🤩💐😆😁🌻🌷🤩. I wish that you enjoy a sweet and safe Saturday 👋😄😍💙😇

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