I broke a painted *** that was a picture of me. Then tried to glue it back together. Piece by piece. But try as I might, I could not fix it. I could not repair myself. Cracks remained with wide gaps. A little triangular piece was put in a random spot. It just didn't fit. The *** is finished... but now cracked... imperfect. I could not repair it. I could not fix myself. But then... a candle was put inside. And a beautiful miracle shone before my eyes. A lovely, gentle light glowed forth between the cracks. Just like the Light of God... the treasure within... shines out through my brokenness. I am a cracked ***, made even more beautiful, by God's Light shining through my cracks. My imperfections. My brokenness. I am a vessel... broken... cracked... for His Glory.