The beauty of realizing your brokenness is that in that moment, you're no longer living in darkness but in the preview of light - you give death the boot and Jesus the opportunity to fill you with His fullness. The beauty of broken pieces means there's room for light to bring life to our shadows; to the places we yearn to have filled.
There's opportunity for healing, for a deeper experience of grace, for a fuller experience of God.
"Live full lives, full in the fullness of God." [Ephesians 3:19, MSG]
Notice how the word "shadows" was used to describe our broken places rather than "darkness". Darkness is simply the absence of light, but in Christ there is no such thing. When a shadow is cast, a light is shining, but there is a barrier to it's coverage. The moment we give our lives to Christ, our darkness becomes a shadow. It's important that we think of our broken places in context such as this, because in Christ these places are not completely hidden. In Him you are fully known.
"For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known." [1 Corinthians 13:12]
When we own our brokenness and bring it fully to the cross, we are owning our calling to a life of fullness. A life of promise, because in Him we are promised fullness of joy and a life that is far from empty.
Being broken is nothing to be ashamed of. Being broken is being human. Being broken is being real. It's how you wield your brokenness that defines your reality. It can either make you stronger, or you can let it defeat you. Brokenness can lead you to healing and fullness of joy, or can lead you to despair.
"But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." [2 Corinthians 12:9]
The beauty in broken pieces also means that each piece gets the individual attention it needs. Each piece is picked up, attended to, held with care as the Master places it into it's proper place in proper order. Each piece fits together as it receives proper care in the proper time. This is necessary for the finished work to be sustainable and complete.
"Jesus replied, "You don't understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.'" [John13:7]
"And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns." [Philippians 1:6]
I hope this encourages you and you desire to pursue the light available in your brokenness - that you view your awareness of your pain as an opportunity to experience more of Him, His glory, and to the ever-present Kingdom of God.
Xo