Kintsugi is the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold. Rather than hiding the cracks, the artist fills them with precious metal — making the break part of the beauty.
This is the gospel in miniature. God does not discard what is broken. He restores it, and the very places that were shattered become the places where His glory shines through.
Jonathan E. Rudd is an author and speaker helping people find healing, hope, and wholeness through the power of God's Word.