We’ve all done it—tried to patch over the cracks in our story.
We cover the failures, hide the shame, and hope the broken pieces of our past stay buried beneath the surface. But the truth is, the cracks always show eventually. And when they do, most of us respond with fear, regret, or self-preservation.
But what if those very cracks—those wounds we’ve tried to forget—are the places where God wants to do His most restorative work? That’s the invitation at the heart of The Reframe Principle. Buy Here
The Problem Isn’t Just the Pain—It’s the Frame
Our tendency is to see pain as something to avoid or escape. But pain itself isn’t the real enemy—our interpretation of it is. We frame our lives with assumptions:
“I failed, so I’m disqualified.”
“I was hurt, so I can’t trust.”
“I was abandoned, so I must not be worth keeping.”
These frames don’t just distort our view of the past—they limit our future.
But Scripture offers a better lens. In 2 Corinthians 4:7, Paul writes, “We have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.”
We’re the jars. Fragile. Cracked. Breakable.
But the power? That belongs to God.
Cracks Create Contrast
When the light of Christ shines through a perfect frame, it’s merely decorative. But when that light shines through a broken one, it becomes powerful. It’s contrast that reveals beauty.
The wounds you’ve carried don’t have to define you—but they can reveal the grace of the One who heals you.
In fact, your greatest ministry might come not in spite of your wounds, but because of them.
Let God Be the Reframer
Jesus never hides the scars of His resurrection. In fact, He shows them.
Thomas believed when he saw the wounds (John 20:27). The proof of the resurrection was found in the marks of death. And so it is with us: when we bring our pain to Christ, He doesn’t erase the past—He reframes it.
Instead of pretending it never happened, He gives it new purpose.
What if the very crack you’ve tried to cover is the one God wants to use?
Scripture to Meditate On
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.” Genesis 50:20
Reflection Prompt
Think back on a wound or moment of shame that you usually try to forget. Ask God:
- How do You see this part of my story?
- Then listen. And let Him begin to reframe it.
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