by Susan Causey, FPD School Counselor
September
10, 2015
When working on the
potter’s wheel recently, it occurred to me that children are like wet clay.
Their hearts are soft and malleable. Clay can be formed by the potter’s hand
very easily at this stage. A little pressure in any direction will cause an
impression. Children are the same way. Like clay, if our hearts are soft, we
can be molded into the beautiful creation our Creator wants us to become. At
any point during this stage, the shape of the vessel and of our hearts can be
modified, if we are willing.
If the clay becomes a mess on the
wheel, it is no problem. The clay can be recycled and remolded into something
wonderful. Even if it cracks during the drying and maturing stage, it can be
transformed. When it is fired and hardened, the form is pretty much set. As we
go through trials, if our hearts are trusting and looking to the Lord, we too
will continue to shine. We will come through the fiery trial a more useful,
strong and attractive person. However, if we are hardened by fire into a
misshapen piece which has not been carefully handled or crafted, we may then
have difficulty being the purposeful creature the Lord has intended. We can
still be of use, but the use may not reach its full potential. Timing is very
important in potting and in rearing children.
Let’s make the most of the time
we have with our precious “clay pots,” training them in godliness and
discipline while they are young and teachable. As we love them, they learn to
understand the love of their heavenly Father. Soon they will be grown and the
heat will come. We want them to be strong and ready.
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