--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: As time passes, I realize more and more…" description: "\"“As time passes, I realize more and more how conditioned I have been to be ashamed of my weakness. Somehow it is okay to attend to the brokenness in th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f37/katie-davis-majors-45028_lives-of-others_as-time-passes-i-realize-more-and-more-h_3172629.jpg" --- # As time passes, I realize more and more how conditioned I… ![“As time passes, I realize more and more how conditioned I have been to be ashamed of my weakness. Somehow it is okay to attend to the brokenness in the lives of others, but to admit to brokenness in our own homes, even in our own hearts? We have been told that this is downright embarrassing. What…” quote by Katie Davis Majors](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f37/katie-davis-majors-45028_lives-of-others_as-time-passes-i-realize-more-and-more-h_3172629.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f37/katie-davis-majors-45028_lives-of-others_as-time-passes-i-realize-more-and-more-h_3172629.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f37/katie-davis-majors-45028_lives-of-others_as-time-passes-i-realize-more-and-more-h_3172629.jpg) > ““As time passes, I realize more and more how conditioned I have been to be ashamed of my weakness. Somehow it is okay to attend to the brokenness in the lives of others, but to admit to brokenness in our own homes, even in our own hearts? We have been told that this is downright embarrassing. What we know to be true, though, as we dig into Scripture, is that God is not ashamed of our weakness. He is not ashamed of it, because He can use even this to glorify Himself.”” [Katie Davis Majors](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/katie-davis-majors/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. God embraces human frailty, allowing brokenness to become a conduit for divine purpose. **In simple terms:** God accepts our weakness and uses it. Key Takeaway Embrace vulnerability as a strength. Themes faith vulnerability redemption Mood humble encouraging Type spiritual motivational When to use this quote - counseling - church leadership - personal healing Key Concepts theology of suffering grace Questions to Reflect On - How does acknowledging weakness affect your faith? - What steps can you take to turn brokenness into service? 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