The Lord gives us
different images and symbols through the prophets that help us understand what
God is all about. Today, we hear about
the image of a potter who creates different images out of the clay. I don’t
know if you have ever made an object out of clay, but it is so wonderfully
earthy and organic to feel the clay in one’s hands and to fashion an object out
of it. The people of Israel are in the
hands of the master potter, just as we are as well. We are all made in the image of God. He can fashion us and mold us each day of our
lives if we allow him to do so.
God can rework our lives
when something does not work out, just as the potter can rework a lump of clay.
This should give us great hope and encouragement as we continue on our journey
of faith. Sometimes we make bad choices.
Sometimes we falter or mess up. Sometimes life does not go as we plan. Yet, the Lord has the power to work miracles
in our lives, to help us start anew. We
have to be willing to let the Lord work in our lives. We need to be open to his
will and his call. This is not easy,
that is for sure. But, oh the miracles
that will occur.
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