What Legos Teach Us About God’s Design

Stepping on Growth: What Legos Teach Us About God’s Design

Legos are tough on the feet. Especially at 2 a.m. on the way to the bathroom. They’re tiny, sharp-edged, and perfectly engineered to find the softest spot on your sole. They’re also a great test of your sanctification. But as painful as they are underfoot, Legos also carry a powerful reminder about the way God works in our lives.

Each Lego piece, by itself, doesn’t seem like much. It may be small. Oddly shaped. The wrong color. But when placed with purpose, it becomes part of something far greater, something imaginative, meaningful, and even joyful.

God works with us the same way.
He builds with broken people, rough edges, and unfinished stories. He uses small moments, overlooked talents, painful experiences, and quiet faithfulness to build something beautiful. Something eternal. And just like a Lego set, it’s often hard to see the final picture when you're holding a single brick in your hand, or limping away from it. But here’s the truth:

Every piece has a place. Even the ones that hurt.

Scripture says it this way: "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." —Romans 8:28 (NKJV)

Yes, even the frustrating, painful, or slow parts of our story are being used in God’s design. Spiritual growth doesn’t always feel good, but it is always part of something good. Character, perseverance, humility, grace—these are the bricks He builds with. So the next time you step on something sharp—physically or spiritually—pause and remember:

God is still building.
And you’re part of the masterpiece.

Reflection Questions

1. What “small piece” of your life have you been tempted to see as insignificant? How might God be using it in His larger design?

2. Have you experienced a painful moment that, in hindsight, contributed to your spiritual growth? What did it teach you?

3. Are there parts of your story you’ve wished God would remove or rewrite? What might He be building through those very things?

4. How can you shift your perspective this week to see difficult moments as part of God's sanctifying work in your life?

5. Who around you might feel like a “small piece”? How can you affirm their value in God’s bigger picture?