Stained Glass Part 1

Stained glass looks the same as regular glass in the dark, and we are captivated by the beauty of such art only as it reflects the light. Especially in the warmth of the sun, the stained glass develops rich colors that are lacking even in normal light. And as I looked at how the light cast a stunning quilt on the space behind it, I was reminded that light was shining through shattered pieces. 
Those once-shattered pieces had been masterfully put back together -- to do exactly what it was doing now. If they had been in whole sheets the way they had been originally produced, they couldn't come close to having the beauty they were now displaying.
This is how God works with our broken pieces -- He doesn't merely restore. A repaired pane of glass is not the goal. That would merely be a poor copy of what once was. God redeems. He takes what is broken and recreates something more precious to reflect His goodness. That is what the Master does in our lives.

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