The Potter and The Clay

Isaiah 64:8

But now,

O Lord,

thou art our father;

we are the clay and thou our potter;

and we all are the work of thy hand.

Since I was saved on April 17, 2011, I have had a journey of new learning.  I've many teachers that have now stepped into my life and they have all done a remarkable job teaching me the Bible and the lessons that lay within.  I remember reading the verse above and feeling the impact on my new Christian life.  I AM THE CLAY which means that I also have a potter that will transform me into something much more beautiful that just a lump of clay. 

When I got saved, I took it all very serious.  I felt God drawing nigh that day, asking me to draw nigh to Him.  I could have refused but instead I ran to church and asked Jesus into my heart.  I felt the presence of God as he presented that opportunity and I knew that I wasn't going to reject Him.  Now what?

With Jesus Christ as my Savior, and the Holy Spirit dwelling within me to guide and teach me...I was ready to be molded.  The process started immediately!  I used to be a horrible "cusser".  I used curse words my entire teen/adult life.  In fact, they were the worst curse words ever and I used them almost every other word.  I didn't care who was around to hear them and I'm certain that I offended many people over the years, including my sweet little nurse Karen.  The day that I was saved, on April 17, 2011, I walked out of the church and I really began to notice within hours that I hadn't been cursing, nothing even close.  The day that I was saved, the curse words just left my vocabulary!  That was amazing!  I've had people ask me if it was hard giving up the cussing.  I've replied that it hadn't been the least bit difficult, no struggle at all...those words simply left my vocabulary, for good!  Only God would have been able to remove them so simply! 

There are still things in my life that God is busy with.  Busy with molding, pinching things away, cutting out parts, and smoothing the rough edges.  This process is sometimes painful.  When God gets to certain areas and needs to cut away an ugly part...it hurts!  But he offers his love throughout it all and it's his love that shines through and sustains me.

I know that God is busy right now with me because I have submitted to His will.  I have been praying about some private issues and asking for things that I would like in my life IF they are His will.  I made a promise to myself that I would be still and quiet and listen.  I want God to use me for His Glory!  I want God to mold me into a person that Glorifies God!  I've learned that it's never about me or you for that matter....that it's ALWAYS about our Lord Jesus Christ!

Behold,

as the clay is in the potter's hand,

so are ye in mine hand.

Jeremiah 18:6