2 Corinthians 4:7-10: The Potter’s Hands
Friday, August 30, 2019
2 Corinthians 4:7-10 – Brothers and Sisters: we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us. We are afflicted in every way but not constrained; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our mortal flesh.
It is so quick and easy – in the short term – to rely on ourselves and what we have managed to gather up from the world. It is much better – in the long run – to rely on God who gives us all we will ever need.
God says: You begin as clay in my hands, an earthen vessel made of earth’s dust. My son sacrifices himself to be with you for infinite time and in infinite space. Giant obstacles become small hurdles over which my Spirit will lift you . . . if only you recognize me.
When we depend on God we are mightier than all. When we rely on Christ we are hope for the world. When we love as the Spirit loves, we are eternal. Let us give ourselves over as clay to the master potter’s hands . . . and enter fully into our promised transfiguration.
A re-post from August 9, 2012.
Image from: http://pottery.about.com/od/throwingonthewhee1/tp/finalizpot.htm
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