The Potter's Hand

"Ouch! Don't pinch me," screamed the clay. "Hey what do you think you are doing, spinning me that fast," muttered the clay at the Potter's wheel. "Oh...no! Don't put me in the kiln...I can't bear the heat...," wailed the finished piece of clay, now shaped into a plain looking vase. Then....."Hey, look at me, see how pretty I look...," boasts the shining vase after it emerges out of the kiln and is painted with stunning colours.

Does that remind you of anything at all? Well, many a time we sing, "I give myself to the Potter's Hand," but do we realize the impact of those words? Don't we all wail, scream and shout when we face the many trials in our lives like that piece of clay?

Well, for those of us wanting to live eternally with Jesus in heaven, nothing can make us more beautiful both inside and outside than our Master's Hand. Yes, we must be stripped of ourselves completely before God's glory is reflected in us. It will be painful but He has promised to be with us till the end of time. What more do we need.

The Author of life, shapes our lives with His own hands tenderly and holds us in His love till we are with Him for all eternity. Oh what bliss that will be!

Let us therefore submit to His loving plan for our lives and bask in His tender mercies without complaining.

Blessings
Mary Augustine