"Then the word of the LORD came to me: Can I not do to you, house of Israel, as this potter has done? says the LORD. Indeed, like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, house of Israel." Jer 18:6
Do you ever think of God as a potter, someone who can and will rebuild us as often as we fail to be the person God needs us to be? I love this image, perhaps because I know a few potters who seem infinitely patient and always willing to forgive us and begin again.
While images and metaphors like the potter can be very consoling, they are also very challenging because they remind us that, made in God's image, we must also forgive those who hurt us and begin again. This does not mean we have to be punching bags, but it does mean we need often to take a deep breath, think about how often God has forgiven us and ask for the help to start over.
Today, take a few minutes to let go of hurt and ask God for the grace to begin again.
Has anyone ever let go of a hurt they experienced and shown you God's face?
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