The shell cracked and broke open. The egg’s contents were poured into the pan. Passed over the flame and transformed completely. It became something more palatable. And what I had previously admired for it’s smooth flawless appearance was made better and some could argue more beautiful in the breaking.
Much like someone I know who’s body was broken for me. Who’s blood was poured out in payment for the salvation of humanity. Who became something more in the breaking. The perfect sacrifice. More beautiful than anything in the history of the world.
And where might my life fit in this? Can I allow my shell to be broken? To pass beyond superficial beauty to something more real. Can I become something more beautiful in the breaking and pouring out of my life in His service? Am I willing to be broken? To be passed through the fire? To be transformed?
Having given thanks, he broke it and said, This is my body, broken for you. Do this to remember me.
1 Corinthians 11:24
A Message from the high and towering God, who lives in Eternity, whose name is Holy: “I live in the high and holy places, but also with the low-spirited, the spirit-crushed, And what I do is put new spirit in them, get them up and on their feet again.
Isaiah 57:15
6 comments
I Live in an Antbed says:
January 20, 2012 at 1:58 pm (UTC -6 )
This is precious, dear. I love it when He shows me Truth through the “small, everyday” things that we do as we are going about our role as mom. He is truly in all and through all–may our eyes be ever more acute to see Him everywhere He may be found. Thank you so much for linking up!!!
Mary says:
January 20, 2012 at 5:09 pm (UTC -6 )
Beautiful thought – thanks for sharing…
Jaimie says:
January 20, 2012 at 7:18 pm (UTC -6 )
Hi! Found you via the blog hop today, and I’m glad I did. This is a hard truth…but one that needs to be faced. Our old self needs to be done away with for the new to take its place. And how amazing is our God’s grace that he loves us enough to do that–AND that he sent his Son to be TOTALLY broken for us!!
patsy says:
January 21, 2012 at 3:35 am (UTC -6 )
I’ll never look at an egg the same again! Great post!
jennifer kindle says:
January 21, 2012 at 11:03 pm (UTC -6 )
great post, friend!
Katie says:
January 22, 2012 at 9:21 am (UTC -6 )
I LOVE this post! It’s in the little things, that I, too find the Lord speaking Loudly to my heart!
Thanks for sharing!