By Britny Belskis
Hey Friends,
It’s another full-of-adventure and beautiful-wonders-around-us month. I recently attended a conference at college, which lead to some big inspirations for my articles. One thing that stuck with me is “Broken crayons still color.” This saying stopped me in my tracks.
This concept has so much depth to it. You are probably wondering what the heck I’m talking about right? When you see a broken crayon and it’s in a lot of different pieces, it still can color, right? Well, let’s look at it this way. Just because a crayon is broken, does not mean it cannot color. Just because you go through life and fail, does not mean you won’t get back up. Just because something is not working out in the moment, does not mean it never will. Just because the crayon is broken, does not mean it will never color. (brokencrayonsstillcolor.org/) In this article, we will be on an adventure together to break apart the crayon and seeing how we can put it back together again.
“A broken crayon”
As I openly looked at this saying, I found the word broken in it. This is where we will start our quest. In our world today, we are bombarded with brokenness. It’s everywhere we look on TV, at home, and in our towns. This has become our world’s new normal. Here is a word for you today to be encouraged by; you may not want to embrace where you are, but it is so incredibly important to embrace who you are.
You are a daughter or son of the highest and are loved so much more then you know, no matter what life looks like. For me, “broken” has been a word echoing in my mind for years because of my visual impairment and learning disabilities. It was almost like the cartoon where the devil was sitting on the left shoulder and the angel on the right. When the devil whispered that I was broken, not able to be fixed, the angel on the other side said, “Not today, Devil. I’m wrapping my girl with encouragement.” This is where I found hope that I (the crayon) still can color again. There is a light at the other end of the tunnel. The same can be said about you. The holy one can transform your life into something beautiful and bright. There is hope at the end of all the messiness.
You still can color.
Today, in this moment, all your pain and brokenness has fall away. Breathe in the possibility of hope and starting again. Reader, your future is brighter, let it shine brightly! Your broken crayon story needs to be heard and will inspire those around you in a mighty way. Don’t be scared; nothing good comes from comfort zones. Trust me I know! I’ve been there and done that repeatedly. Embrace this new reality that you can color again! You are the brightest star in the galaxy! Enjoy the future!
