Cracked Pots

Scripture:

7 But this beautiful treasure is contained in us— cracked pots made of earth and clay—so that the transcendent character of this power will be clearly seen as coming from God and not from us. 8 We are cracked and chipped from our afflictions on all sides, but we are not crushed by them. We are bewildered at times, but we do not give in to despair. 9 We are persecuted, but we have not been abandoned. We have been knocked down, but we are not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our bodies the reality of the brutal death and suffering of Jesus. As a result, His resurrection life rises and reveals its wondrous power in our bodies as well. 11 For while we live, we are constantly handed over to death on account of Jesus so that His life may be revealed even in our mortal bodies of flesh. 12 So death is constantly at work in us, but life is working in you. (2 Corinthians 4:7-12 The Voice) It is true that we are all ‘cracked pots’. We all have areas in our lives that are not smooth, but are rather a bit ragged. Sometimes when people around us see these cracks, and yet at the same time see the grace of God working in our lives, it can give them hope. That is what I want for my life as a ‘cracked pot’. Thank You, Lord, that Your grace is available to us as we go through whatever might be the cracks in our lives. Your grace and unfailing is always there for us. AMEN Because of Your unfailing love, Father, I know that You will lead me to right path. As I pray, I will wait expectantly for Your answer. Psalm 5
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