Broken Vessel, by Sam Gutierrez
In this piece, God’s grace (in the form of water) flows down from heaven and fills the individual human heart or entire body – represented by the broken vessel. The image could also be seen communally – the vessel is the church – a community of broken pieces gathered together and held together by God’s sustaining power. Water spills out through the cracks. Some people are hesitant to talk about or show their brokenness – but the gospel is clear: God’s grace is magnified in human weakness. The courageous call to the church in this moment is to stop seeking strength, power, and self-sufficiency and to instead humbly embrace its vulnerability and dependence upon God. When we do that, God’s grace naturally flows through the cracks into the community.
