See the circle labeled “Brokenness?” There are several arrows out from it and looping back to ‘Brokennes.’ These arrows represent that no matter what we do, our lives boomerang back to brokenness.
We live in a world of brokenness, full of hurting people hurting each other. We try to escape brokenness by focusing on career, gaining money, overachieving, drugs, gambling, or alcohol. But all this just leads to greater brokenness. For most, our lives are a long string of failed relationships. But in the end, I just felt more pain.
The second circle, “God’s Design,” above represents that brokenness was not God’s original design! God’s design was perfect, like Himself, with no brokenness present.
The arrow from God’s Design to Brokenness is labeled “Sin.” We have rebelled against God and walked away from His perfect design. The Bible calls this sin, and this leaves us in brokenness. Are you familiar with the concept of sin? Do you see this in your own life?”
The third circle is below and between the first two (forming an upside-down triangle of circles), labeled “Jesus” above it. God saw we could not escape our brokenness alone, so He demonstrated his love towards us! Follow the down arrow below Jesus’ name inside the circle. God sent Jesus to the earth. Jesus was perfect and lived a perfect life because He was God. Next, there is a cross next to the down arrow. Jesus suffered a horrible death on the cross to take our sins upon Himself. Follow the up-arrow next to the cross. Then Jesus rose again, proving that He has power over death! He’s alive!
Follow the line from Brokenness to Jesus, and see the king’s crown, which stands for Turn and Believe (or follow. Jesus tells all people to repent and turn from your sins. He also tells us to believe that He died for your sins, that God raised Him from the dead, and to follow Jesus as king of your life. Jesus promises that if you do that, you will be forgiven and restored to God’s design!”
Now, Follow the line from Jesus to God’s Design labeled “Restored.” If we turn and believe in Jesus, we can leave this world of brokenness and be restored into a relationship with God and pursue His design.”
Follow the line from God’s Design to Brokenness labeled “Go” above it. More than that, God sends us back into this “Brokenness” to tell others about the good news of Jesus Christ.”
Question: Where do you see yourself? Are you in God’s perfect design, or are you in brokenness?”
If you want to change, please reach out via email, explain how we can help you, and provide contact information. Send it to the Divinity Journal, and we will happily help you align yourself with God’s perfect design.
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