I'm a potter so I was naturally interested in this sermon. As I began to listen to it I began to realize that sometimes one cannot see the forest for the trees. I have always tried to make pieces that are both functional and beautiful. But it never occurred to me that God is working towards the same result in us even though the analogy of God as a Master Potter is obvious in the scriptures used. I greatly appreciated the fact that this sermon was technically accurate which led to strong spiritual analogies to the process of making pottery and to further spiritual understanding on my part. For example I have had pieces of clay that were very difficult to work with and others that almost seemed to throw themselves. I would really hate to find out some day that I was the difficult piece of clay in God's hands. Though I suspect sometimes that I am.
I'm a potter so I was naturally interested in this sermon. As I began to listen to it I began to realize that sometimes one cannot see the forest for the trees. I have always tried to make pieces that are both functional and beautiful. But it never occurred to me that God is working towards the same result in us even though the analogy of God as a Master Potter is obvious in the scriptures used. I greatly appreciated the fact that this sermon was technically accurate which led to strong spiritual analogies to the process of making pottery and to further spiritual understanding on my part. For example I have had pieces of clay that were very difficult to work with and others that almost seemed to throw themselves. I would really hate to find out some day that I was the difficult piece of clay in God's hands. Though I suspect sometimes that I am.