A Poem: Broken
Lord, I am a broken vessel. Cracked, chipped, faded; Unfit to be used. But you, oh LORD Place me on your banquet table For all to see. You fill me with the finest fruit. I hold the best you have to offer. But Father, I am so embarrassed. Those who come to eat Will be repulsed by My imperfections, by my faults. Then you remind me; They do not come to look at me; They come to eat of the fruit That you have allowed me to hold.
A Prayer: I Will Never Be Able to Comprehend
Lord God, I will never be able to comprehend you! Your greatness, your majesty, your holiness. Everything about you is beyond my understanding. I stand in awe of who you are. I bow before you in humble adoration and praise. You are the mighty God who was, who is, and will forever be King of the entire universe. I will never be able to comprehend the height, depth, and length Of your love for me. Even more incomprehensible, Is why you love me. I yield to you my desire to know and understand you. You are beyond understanding. Today, help me to accept the mystery of who you are, And simply enjoy your love.
A Passage: For Reflection This Week
The LORD gave another message to Jeremiah. He said, "Go down to the potter's shop, and I will speak to you there." So I did as he told me and found the potter working at his wheel. But the jar he was making did not turn out as he had hoped, so he crushed it into a lump of clay again and started over.
Then the LORD gave me this message: "O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand.
- Jeremiah 18:1-6 NLT