The Beauty in the Broken Glass

Last month, I watched the movie K Pop Demon Hunters with my girls, and it surprised me because it was better than I thought. It has a lovely message and great music. In the final scene, they sing a song called What it Sounds Like, and it’s so beautiful. It’s a song that describes what happens when we silence our voice and let the lies of the devil be louder and hide who we are. I love it because here’s beauty in our scars; they are part of our testimony and who we are. I love it because it highlights a truth: there’s beauty in our scars; they are part of our testimony, and are part of who we are. Here is a part of that song:

“I broke into a million pieces, and I can't go back.

But now I'm seeing all the beauty in the broken glass.

The scars are part of me, darkness and harmony.

My voice without the lies, this is what it sounds like.”

Ever looked at your own life and thought, “I’m too broken to be valuable”? Maybe you’ve felt like the cracks in your story disqualify you, like your past mistakes, heartaches, or wounds make you less than. But here’s the truth: those cracks don’t diminish your worth; they tell your story. Like a lemon cookie, we may look a little cracked on the outside, but the goodness within is undeniable. The flavor is richer because of it.

In Japan, there’s a beautiful art called kintsugi, where broken pottery is repaired with gold. Instead of hiding the cracks, they highlight them, because the brokenness becomes part of the beauty. That’s exactly what happens when we allow our scars to give proof of our resilience. Your scars are not signs of weakness. They are evidence that you’ve survived, that you’ve fought through, and that you are still standing. They’re your testimony, woven with courage, growth, and grace.

Sadly, there are times when we let the lies nest in our heads, blinding us in a way that we stop seeing our beauty and start to believe the lies. We start thinking we are beyond repair and that nothing can restore us, and that’s a lie. In this world of constant exposure and scrutiny, we are continuously confronted with our limitations and weaknesses; this is why it is easier to create imaginary versions and wear masks, because then we do not have to face them. Not everyone wants to show their vulnerability, so people try hard to present a perfect image, flawless, polished, without any cracks.

When I was young, I had many insecurities. I was focused on what others thought of me. It was exhausting and damaging. This caused me to stop seeing the beauty within myself and only focus on my flaws. But thanks to God’s love, and learning how He sees me, I finally learned to appreciate what matters and started finding my beauty in the most unexpected ways. I started loving myself more and more. I regained my voice and began to see beauty in the broken glass. When we begin to embrace our bumps, textures, and imperfections, life starts tasting a lot sweeter. Your inner song becomes powerful because it shows who you are. When you start seeing beauty in the broken glass, you regain the power to overcome the lies and begin seeing yourself as God sees you.

So, the next time you feel too flawed, damaged, or “less than,” remember that there’s beauty in the broken glass. Your broken pieces, put back together by God, are more beautiful because they give testimony of your resilience, strength, and what you overcame. Let’s celebrate the layers, the cracks, and the realness. Let's embrace our beautiful imperfections today and share the beauty of loving ourselves no matter what.