We know that we start out as nothing more than a worthless lump of clay in the Almighty Potter's hands. But, by His mercy and grace, we are formed into beautiful and precious vessels made to serve and honor our King. And by this grace, we allow the Potter to touch places that hurt so much; places you don't ever want touched. As we let God work the pain, work the knots, work the pride, work the disobedience, it can only lead to restoration and healing. The Potter must get into the deep-rooted places that hurt the most. He will continue to hold you close and pour His living water and oil over and into you. He will wash away the pain and agony until He is satisfied that it is complete. Then He stops the potter's wheel from spinning and tenderly guides you on to the continued path of righteousness that He has set before you.
It is then, and only then, that the reveal of the work of the Potter's hand is made known. How wonderful it is to be a continual creation of our master's hand- a marvel of workmanship in His eyes. ~Diane Check~
So eloquently put and yet so hard to keep in perspective...God is always pushing us, pulling away the layers of our inner most selves to reveal the bitter truth of what we really are. And even when we think we've mastered it, he pulls away yet another layer, only to show us that we still need Him. It's amazing how deep our sins go, and how painful it can be to uncover them and then to defeat them. But the true hope lies in knowing that with Christ, the ability to master them is always available to us.
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