Humpty Dumpty’s story, though simple, speaks to anyone who has experienced trauma. Why was he on the wall? Did he choose that spot, or was he placed there? And when he fell, why couldn’t “all the king’s horses and all the king’s men” help him? These questions reflect the isolation and misunderstanding many feel when life’s trials leave them broken.
Humpty’s “fall” represents how trauma can shatter our sense of self, leaving us feeling irreparable. Often, those around us, like the “king’s men,” may try to help but lack the depth and compassion truly needed. Real healing requires more than good intentions; it requires hope. And this hope finds its true source in Jesus. There is no genuine healing, no piecing back together outside of God.
Jesus is the skilled Helper who knows us fully and meets us exactly where we are. Only in Him can shattered lives be restored and hearts be made whole. Hope, found in Him, is the fuel that drives the engine of recovery. With Jesus as our guide, brokenness becomes an opportunity for transformation, leading us not merely back to who we were but forward to a stronger, more resilient self. No matter how shattered we feel, there is always hope for true healing and wholeness in God alone.
-Jermy Arnold
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