The Pottery Maker

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  Then I went down to the potter's house, and behold, he was making something on the wheels. When the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter, he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. Then Yahweh's word came to me, saying, 'House of Israel, can't I do with you as this potter?' Jeremiah 18:3 WEB
  
  I was always amazed at how beautiful the pieces of pottery were when they came out of the kiln. A friend of mine owned a potter's wheel and was always making something beautiful. She was efficient and never wasted resources.
  
  If the plate that she was making got ruined, she would just take it back to the wheel and add a little water. In a few minutes she would spin a work of art out of the mess of clay. When she had it just like she wanted, she would hand paint it with a glaze then heat it in a furnace. After being heated, it would always come out so beautiful.
  
  Many of us have become wrecked works of art. We start out with so much potential and promise but all of that can become broken. The dreams that we once had can be shattered into a million pieces. What was once beautiful, can become dark despair. You then begin to wonder whether you should get out of bed at all.
  
  Know today that the Lord is able to put you back together. No matter what your life looks like now, there is still hope, there is still a future for you better than you ever expected. When the furnace comes on, do not panic, it is just part of the process. I have seen God take my broken life, and put it back together. He will do it for you as well.
  
  Prayer: Father, mold me into what You think would work best for I know that You are always right. You can see the big picture of time where I can only see what has passed. Lead me out and I will follow. Fix it Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
  
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