We are the clay.
The last weekend in June, Chris and I went to L. I. to visit with family. We visited Joe's Pottery Workshop and I found a metaphor within. And of course, as things are always very interesting when we open our eyes to God's presence, another little heavenly greeting came to me...
While at the potter's, I couldn't stop thinking of the passage in Jeremiah about
God as the Potter.
Jeremiah 18
1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD : 2 "Go down to the potter's house, and there I will give you my message." 3 So I went down to the potter's house, and I saw him working at the wheel. 4 But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him. 5 Then the word of the LORD came to me: 6 "O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter does?" declares the LORD. "Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel.
He molds us in His hands.
He forms us.
He shapes us.
He shapes us.
He tests us with fire.
He teaches us patience as we wait on the Lord .
He writes on our Hearts
Underneath the glaze are His designs
...and the fire refines and reveals His imprint.
Another heavenly calendar greeting awaited me upon our return from L.I.As I sat back to enjoy the photographs I took of our L.I. visit, posts ideas were popping like popcorn: definitely some flower posts, ocean views for SWFriday and a post of our visit to the potter's.
Then, I caught up with my little perpetual calendar and flipped through to June 30.
Once again, I was wide-eyed as I read about the Potter and the clay.
Humbly Grateful,
Read about my heavenly greeting earlier in June.
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Wow Mom! I love how you connected what the potter does with how God is (mostly unrecognized) in our lives. =)
ReplyDeleteThat was a very creative post Maria! Wonderful analogy of the potter.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Maria...My son in law is a potter...so I especially enjoyed your post!
ReplyDeleteI love your word pictures! And your photos are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! I loved visiting Joe's Pottery, Greenport Pottery~ What a special place it is, filled with wonderful things, all made right there. In today's world, where most of our goods whipped up in a factory... it was like stepping back in time to see this.
ReplyDelete~Maria
Lovely images and writing. I'll be humming "Change my Heart, O LORD" all day :-)
ReplyDeleteOh Thank you, Mary, for that wonderful song to add to the sentiments here. There's a beautiful solo piano version to it... I'll have to get that CD out today :o)
ReplyDelete~Maria
I was meant to come here today and read this inspiring post. Thank you for having me. I've also read a good deal of the blog. I've enjoyed my peaceful visit.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pottery. I thank you for the lovely words you posted at my site. I am looking forward to reading more of your blogsite...
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful post. This is one of my favorite verses. My son in law is also learning to be a potterer. He hopes to open a shop of his own some day. I just love this post.
ReplyDeleteHi Maria, I came over to tell you that I am so happy that you are going to accept the Warm Hearts Award and I noticed that it was your anniversary! So congratulations to you for both! Thirty-one years, that's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is most meaningful. I love this piece of scripture. Just when my mind started playing tricks on me, my daughter encouraged me by posting a blog on my site as my Christmas Gift 2008. I will never forget this special post.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your wonderful insights.
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