I agree with the prevailing belief that every human life is a mosaic of broken pieces. We live in a world that is broken by greed and hate and racism and violence and selfishness, and our lives are often swept up by these broken currents. And as a Christian, I believe that God has the ability and willingness to illuminate, restore, and heal those areas of brokenness in the world. Brokenness should bind us together and unite us in the work of restoration.
But I also find that Christians have often misused this word, fashioning it into a bludgeoning tool for striking down those they do not understand, respect, or love. Including me.
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