The Millennial Mom

Kintsugi pottery dates back to at least the 15th century (some website state the 16th or 17th century). Kintsugi is a Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by using gold to join the pieces back together. Legend says that this began when shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa broke his favorite tea bowl so, he shipped it back to China for repair. When it was returned it had ugly metal staples holding it together. The shogun wanted to find a more appealing way to hide the blemishes and so the idea of Kintsugi meaning gold joinery was born. (Do a quick Google reach for a picture of Kintsugi pottery.)

I’m not sure if I’m just telling you something you’ve already heard but it’s worth reminding and if you haven’t heard of it yet it’s worth telling. If we take this example of precious, broken items being mended with beauty and care and compare it to Gods work on us I think it shows a beautiful picture of redemption and regeneration.

God can take your broken pieces and make them whole again. Notice that in this instance whole doesn’t mean perfect. Being whole doesn’t mean without blemish or scars. God finds us in a broken and helpless state and He offers a way, the only way, to abundant life through His son, Jesus Christ.

God knows where you’ve been and what you’ve done, yet, Jesus in His mercy took your place on the cross all those years ago to blot out those sins. Because of His sacrifice we can run to the throne of God. Only He can allow that to happen since a Holy God cannot have fellowship with unholiness. And what great news for the believer, His forgiveness is forever.

With that said I want to make one last point, when you ask Jesus Christ for forgiveness you should believe that He will do just that. You don’t have to bring it back up again and again because He already forgave you the first time. Instead, when the thought of your sin pops up take that thought into captivity and thank Jesus for His forgiveness.

How great a mercy that a Just Savior would forgive someone like me.