As I learn and grow closer towards Christ I have really begun to feel the grace that God offers. I have watched as God has transformed by mind, heart, attitude and spirit. I am a broken vessel that God can use to shine His light to people around me. He can take my mess ups and failures and use them for His glory.
On many occasions I have wondered if I will ever completely be fit for God's awesome Kingdom. From a human perspective I would have to say no on so many levels. But on the level that Christ she'd His pure, holy blood for me...I have complete certainty that I can absolutely be used. Because of His grace, and only by His grace, am I fit for the Kingdom.
How many stories have you read in the Bible that spoke of a completely unbroken person that was used for God's glory? I can't think of any but if there is any, they take up very little print. They were all human, all had room for brokenness. No man, other than Jesus was without brokenness.
All that to say this...if God only used perfect, unbroken people, He would not use any of us. In perfection there is no need for a Savior. I am so glad I have a Savior that saved me from my brokenness but can also use it to draw me closer to Him and help others.
I once had a friend give me a visual image of what this would look like. Take a perfect clay pot without cracks and put a candle in it. You can't see light through the sides. Take a broken pot and put it back together and then place a light inside. The light shows through the cracks and makes a beautiful scene.
God's light can shine through your cracks just like that. Awesome!
