The Blessing of the Potter’s Hands

You are clay

In the Potter’s hands. (Jeremiah 18:6)

Clay.

The stuff of earth—

A scoop full of dust

And a sprinkling of water—

So ordinary.

Couldn’t be more mundane.

Couldn’t be more commonplace.

But, in the hands,

Of a master Artisan,

The amorphous mud

Begins taking shape!

Watch the clay

In the Potter’s hands.

With each turn on the wheel,

With each impression of

The Artist’s hands,

The clay takes shape,

Becoming beautiful,

Useful,

Valuable.

I bless you to see

The wonder of your life,

An earthen vessel,

In the Potter’s hands.