Kintsukuroi - Crosswalk the Devotional - June 3

Truths observed at the intersection of faith and life by Crosswalk.com editors [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( Kintsukuroi by Ryan Duncan And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. – [1 Peter 5:10]( My father and sister both enjoy making pottery, so over the years I’ve felt obligated to brush up on the subject whenever I have the chance. Recently I came across a Japanese pottery technique called "Kintsukuroi," which roughly translates to mean "Golden Repair." As its name suggests, the procedure has more to do with fixing pottery than creating it. In Kintsukuroi, broken pottery is repaired with a lacquer resin that’s been mixed with gold or silver powder. Once the object has been properly cleaned and dried, its cracks are highlighted by thin veins of metal running throughout its form. To the Japanese, the breakage and repair become part of the object's history, transforming it from something old into a new creation. One sculpture put it like this, "The art of repairing pottery with gold or silver lacquer and understanding that the piece is more beautiful for having been broken." I can remember reading this description and being struck by how wonderfully it captures the message of the Gospel. God created us to be holy and sanctified reflections of Himself, but because of sin, we became a group of broken and malformed prodigals. Yet instead of throwing us out, God picks up the pieces and restores us, transforming us into something new and beautiful. The memory of our sins may remain, but now they have been filled with the precious love of Jesus Christ. Every Christian is a work of art adorned with grace, and when people see our lives, they should think only of God. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Ways to Respond to a Loved One Exhibiting Signs of Depression]( Carrie Lowrance It’s hard to know what to do or what to say. You don’t want to say the wrong thing, but you don’t always know what the right thing is either. [CONTINUE READING →]( [What Did Jesus Say about End Times?]( Dr. Roger Barrier Jesus has much to say to us about end times. It’s all right for us to shout something back to him! Why wait? Take a moment and get down on your knees and join the millions who one day will shout in unison, “Jesus Christ is Lord!" [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2021 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](