Ruins
Welcome to Mosaic NYC! šāØ Whether you're joining us from Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, Ecuador, or anywhere in the world, weāre so glad youāre here. Thereās something extraordinary about people coming together across cultures and cities, united by the pursuit of something greaterāby the pursuit of Jesus.In this message, weāre continuing our series, HUMANS: What It Means to Be Us. Itās a conversation that might seem unexpected in churchāyou might expect to hear only about God, but the truth is, in the grand story of creation, you are His masterpiece. When God created the universe, His āahaā moment wasnāt the stars or the mountainsāit was you. That means who you are, what you long for, and the struggles you face deeply matter to Him.But being human isnāt just about our beauty and potential; itās also about the ruinsāthe broken parts of us that we struggle to make sense of. We all carry wounds, regrets, and disappointments. Some of us feel like our lives have fallen into disrepair, like a city or a building left in ruins. Maybe youāve asked yourself, How did I get here? How did I become this version of me? Or perhaps you've spent years chasing after somethingāsuccess, love, validationāonly to realize that even when you have it, something still feels missing.We talk about our mental health more than ever, yet our language is growing only in describing whatās wrong rather than what makes us whole. Depression, anxiety, stressāthese words have become a part of our daily vocabulary, but what about words that describe healing, restoration, and hope? What if the very things that make us feel broken are actually signs that we were made for something more?Pastor Erwin Raphael McManus takes us on a powerful journey of understanding our own fragility, our pursuit of things that often leave us empty, and our deep longing for love. He reminds us that:š¹ We are fragile. No matter how strong we appear, we are easily wounded, often by the people closest to us. Why do negative emotions stick to us so much more than positive ones? Why does bitterness, anger, or fear stay with us longer than hope or joy? What if our brokenness is pointing us back to God?š¹ We chase things that donāt satisfy. Whether itās success, wealth, or even love, we often reach for things, believing they will complete usāonly to find ourselves still longing. What happens when we spend a decade pursuing something, only to look back and wonder if it was all for nothing?š¹ We are intoxicated by love. We all long to be fully seen, fully known, and fully loved. But what if the human version of loveāno matter how beautifulāis just a shadow of a greater love we were created for? A love that will never abandon, reject, or disappoint us. A love that Jesus demonstrated on the cross.This message challenges us to look at our lives through a different lens. What if the pain, the longing, the sense that something is missing isnāt a flaw in us, but rather a signpost pointing us back to our Creator? What if Jesus is the one who steps into our ruins and restores us to the life we were always meant to live?If youāve ever felt broken, lost, or like your life is in ruins, this message is for you. There is hope. There is healing. There is a new beginning waiting for you.š If this message spoke to you, let us know in the comments. We'd love to hear your story.š² Stay connectedāsubscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a message.š” Share this with a friend who needs to hear it. You never know how one conversation could change a life#Mosaic #Jesus #Faith #Hope #Healing #MentalHealth #Purpose #WhatItMeansToBeUs #Humans
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