Hello Reader,
What do you do with your brokenness—your weaknesses, your 'failures,' your shortcomings?
It's a question that invites deep reflection and vulnerability. Perhaps, like me, you've been part of communities where brokenness and weakness were neither understood nor valued.
These are the places Henri Nouwen describes as "a talent show in which we dazzle the world with our combined gifts." In such settings, we often feel compelled to hide our struggles to maintain our sense of belonging.
A Transformative Truth
But here's a transformative truth:
You shouldn't have to hide your brokenness to belong.
In fact, it's often our shared brokenness that creates the deepest bonds of belonging. When we dare to be vulnerable about our struggles, we create space for others to do the same.
Our wounds become bridges rather than barriers, connecting us in ways that our strengths alone never could. True community emerges when we stop performing perfection and start embracing our shared humanity.
This Week’s Invitation:
It's in acknowledging our brokenness that we find real connection, authentic healing, and lasting belonging.
Perhaps this is the paradox of community—that our very weaknesses, when shared with courage and met with compassion, become the foundation of our strongest bonds.
Until Next Sunday…
May you find peace in letting go of judgments and discover the boundless joy and freedom that mercy brings.
With gratitude…and mercy,
Kevin
P.S. What resonated with you today? I’d love to hear your thoughts—reply to this email and share your reflections.
Want to go deeper on this journey? Here are a few ways:
- Participate in our next Gratitude Encounter™! These dynamic events happen on the first Tuesday of each month at 12 noon ET. It's a guided hour where we explore, express, and experience gratitude in community. You can RSVP here. I also customize corporate versions for teams and would love to explore doing one for your team. Schedule a 1:1 call here.
- Join the IGFY Circle I host on Gratitude Plus. The circle code is L1FCQ9. Gratitude Plus is free and allows you to share your gratitude daily and see what others share as well. You can also create your own circle. I'd love for you to join us.
- Got an idea or opportunity you want to explore? Schedule a 1:1 call here.