Lord, You are our Father. We are
the clay, You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand. Isaiah 64:8
Think about
a lump of clay. Can that lump form
itself into anything useful? There has
to be someone to mold it, smooth off the rough edges and make it into a vessel
fit for use. Accepting that God is the One who molds us is an acknowledgment of
His sovereignty1. He
was and is and forever shall be. He is
the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end of all things. God existed
before there was time. Many folks find that to be totally preposterous. I dare
say, believing that we came from a one cell organism and evolved into what we
are today takes far more faith then believing in a supreme being who created
all things. Frankly, I’ve read that the
“big bang” could have been when God said, “Let there be light.” (Genesis 1:3)
If you
watch a potter work his clay, you will see how tenderly he molds it, using a
wheel to turn it so that the water he generously applies can smooth and gently
shape the piece he is making. If it
doesn’t turn out the way he wishes he brings it back to its original lump and
begins again. God, in all His
perfection, needs not remold the lump.
Nothing He creates is useless or ugly, but rather priceless and unique. You
are unique. Just like snow flakes that
are all uniquely different, there is
no one else exactly like you in the entire universe.
In God’s
power and authority He makes us just the way we are and fills our lungs with
air so that we can live. It behooves man
to return back to his creator, yet the world is calling him. Those who are redeemed and have come back to
their Maker must show those around them who God is by imitating His
characteristics. Talking about it has its
place, but showing them with our life
will have a far greater impact. Until next time, walk with the King and be a
blessing!
NOTE: The
New King James Version of the Bible has been used today.
Resources:
The American Heritage Dictionary; Barnes’ Notes of the Bible.
1 Having supreme power and authority over all
things.
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