Jesus: The Integrating Center of All Things

We are like stained glass—beautiful, yet broken.

Life has a way of fragmenting us. Parts of our hearts shut down. Wounds go unhealed. We live divided, distracted, pulled in a thousand directions. But Jesus wants to make us whole again.

He is actively working to surface the younger places in us—those tender, unhealed parts we’d rather ignore. But instead of pushing them aside, He invites us to bring them into His presence.

This is what true refuge looks like. It’s not just about protection—it’s about restoration.

Healing doesn’t happen passively. We must participate in it. That’s why God’s refuge is dynamic, not static. We step into it when we consecrate our lives to Him, when we stand in truth, when we push back against darkness.

The refuge of God is always available. But it must be seized.

Jesus has you. You are safe. He loves you too much to leave you fragmented. There is more healing than you ever imagined, and it comes through union with Him—our true center.

Reflect

1. While Christ holds all things together, the enemy seeks to unravel them. Where do you see this “de-creation” happening—globally, nationally, or personally?
2. Jesus is the center that holds everything together. How does this bring hope in a time of deep human brokenness and trauma?
3. Nearly half of young people battle anxiety. How can God’s refuge offer them hope, no matter their circumstances?
4. Jesus restores wholeness by gently putting our fragmented lives back together. Where do you most long for His healing and reintegration?