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We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary in 2008. Our children helped us celebrate with an all expense paid all arranged vacation In Hawaii.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
"Yet, O Lord, you are our Father.
We are the clay, you are the potter;
we are all the work of your hand." Isaiah 64:8
Perhaps you get worried and fearful when important things don't go your way. Have you ever thought that God may be allowing those events to teach you to trust Him and to see if you will stay peaceful and calm in the midst of the storm? He may be trying to toughen you up, to help you develop some backbond and stability in your life.
Clay works best when it is pliable, malleable, and moldable. But if you are hard, crusty, and set in your ways, God will have to pound away on that old hard clay to get out the lumps. Be willing to deal with any issues that God brings up. Work with Him in the refining process rather than fighting against Him.
(From Your Best Life Begins Each Morning by Joel Osteen)
11 comments:
Clif,
This is true about hardening ourselves up to past pain to prevent from that ever happening to us again.
I prefer when God adds his water to my life and then makes my clay like new again, but only if I look to Him for my solutions.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
Great reminder that we are in constant need of God's "pruning"...God bless.
This is oh so true....may we be moldable, pliable and may HIS hands do the work each and every day!
blessings to you!
so true - how God tests our hearts and if we really trust Him and put Him first in our lives.
Rachel
Clif,
Just wanted to let you know that I received my book in the mail today. What a wonderful surprise! Can't wait to read it.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
Good words to remind us that we are not in control, but He is, and to be pliable only in His hands, and not those of the world. What a wonderful Potter He is, that He would find me worth molding into anything that resembled His beloved Son!
Mary
It is wonderful to be in His hands; sometimes He may use an instruments, but usually is is the tenderness of His hands.
See:
http://dcbverse.blogspot.com/2008/06/remembering-liz.html
It is wonderful to be in His hands; sometimes He may use an instruments, but usually is is the tenderness of His hands.
See:
http://dcbverse.blogspot.com/2008/06/remembering-liz.html
Oh thank you for sharing that lesson Clif. It was indeed meant for me. Thank you! Thank you! What a challenge and how true.
That is a good book; you've pulled many good thoughts from it.
A pain-free dentist: wow! I went to a periodontist, though. Thank you for your prayers yesterday. God answered.
Good point, we have to be pliable.
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