The second story in the TO BE OR NOT TO BEE SERIES released this month. You can find THE MONKEY, THE TIGER, AND LITTLE MISS in paperback and e-book formats. They are available on Amazon. They can also be ordered through Barnes & Noble and other fine bookstores. (Third grade level read.)

 

I’ve always had a thing for containers—

 

You can look around my house and see pottery. My containers don’t bug me if they are empty, either. I wondered if there is perhaps some deep-seated meaning for that. So I got to wondering— what does God think about vessels. 

The Bible tells us “those who cleanse themselves” become vessels (2 Tim. 2:21) ready to be used by God. Each of us is but a frail vessel, “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” (2 Cor. 4:7).

God is working through our lives despite many forms of opposition that come roaring against us. I.e., typhoons, tornadoes, fires, family concerns, finances, etc. Despite these things, the Bible is full of stories of God positioning his vessels (men and women) for specific purposes according to His will. We can be with families, neighbors, and friends as they share with us the stories of the cracks in their vessels. We can lift each other's burdens to the Potter. He is the only one that can mend the cracks and strengthen the vessels.

At times, we may feel our vessel is getting empty. During those times, we need to pour more of Him into it. Reading His Word is always a good thing. We are designed and created to contain Him...God.

Would there be anything better than God to put into our physical containers in 2022. As for the pottery in the house, I'll leave it alone for now. Eventually, I'll put something in one or two.