Blessed are the cracked, for they let in the light.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests that flaws allow positivity to enter a person.
- In plain terms
- He says broken parts of us let in good things like light.
- What can you take from it?
- Flaws can be opportunities for growth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do your cracks show?
- Can brokenness lead to healing?
Another view
It assumes flaws always lead to positive outcomes.
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