STEP five
reveal
The fifth and final step of Kintsugi is ‘reveal’. This is when a piece is illuminated and made to shine. Crossway Worship’s song, ‘Reveal’ celebrates Jesus finished work in our lives and calls listeners to see all God has placed before them.
Isaiah 43:19
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland.
Alive
Fully alive
Full of hope
Assured of love
There is a future for a broken vessel
There is more when a person is lovingly reassembled
The pieces are restored
Yes the cracks are visible
But I shine now
I’m renewed
He has done a new thing
Streams flowing from him to me
Now through me to others
The wasteland that was
Now embodied by his presence
I’m a masterpiece
Stronger
Resilient
The work that’s been done was not rushed
It was perfect
Perfectly timed
Perfectly crafted
Artistic perfection
He looks upon me with delight
His new creation
Unique and improved
Restored
Recovered
Repaired
Reinforced
Refined
Beautifully lined with his pure gold
What hope now exists if I can be me
This new version
This new creation
With a future
With a hope
With him.
ABOUT
KINTSUGI
Kintsugi (金継ぎ, “golden joinery”) is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. It literally translates as being “joined with gold”. This beautiful artform models the master artist’s work in our own lives, as our Heavenly Father lovingly collects our broken pieces and makes us whole again through the power of Jesus’ death and resurrection and the work of His Holy Spirit.
Do you have a story about God’s restoration in your life?
