Ouch!
OUCH!
"Ouch!" says the lump of clay as the Potter throws it back on the wheel.
The wheel spins faster and faster as the firm hand of the Potter begins to shape the clay.
"Stop it, I can’t take any more".
"I am creating a vessel of honour - an instrument of great unsurpassed
beauty to be of service in the courts of the King."
"Not my will, but thine be done."
"Ouch!" says the ruby as the Craftsman chips away at the unwanted matter.
The sharp instrument grinds deeper as the firm hand of the Craftsman transforms the
ruby.
"Stop it, I can’t take any more".
"I chose you to be a priceless gem in the palace of the King - a radiant, beautiful treasure of great worth."
"Not my will, but thine be done "
"Ouch!" says the gold as the Refiner places it in the furnace.
The dross drips away as the Refiner turns up the heat.
"Stop it, I can’t take any more".
"You are being fashioned to shine forever in the King’s domain where you
will reign together in spender and majesty."
"Not my will, but thine be done."
"Ouch!" says the tree as the Gardener prunes another branch.
The saw cuts away at the flesh causing great pain.
"Stop it, I can’t take any more."
"This must be done in order for you to bear more fruit in the garden of the
King."
"Not my will, but thine be done."
"Ouch!" says the woman as her Father prizes out a root of rebellion from her
heart.
The procedure is agonizingly painful.
"Stop it, I can’t take any more."
"My precious daughter" replies her Father, "I need to do this to transform
you into the image of My own dear Son. Weeping may endure for the night, but joy
comes in the morning. Whom the Lord loves, He chastens. The loving discipline
may hurt, but it is necessary, for the end result will be glorious. I must
bring to your attention the things that hinder your maturity so that I can purge them from
your heart forever. I am adorning My glorious bride to rule and reign with Me in
My Kingdom. I am taking you from glory to glory - from strength to strength.
I am stamping my own image upon your heart as you yield to My hand upon your
life."
"Not my will, but thine be done."
By DELWYN McALISTER – reflecting recent trials
Griffith, New South Wales, Australia
God has blessed Brent and Delwyn with Marguerite (13), Rosanne (10 ½), Gloria (6), Christy-Anne (3) and sweet baby Ruby (6 months).
Delwyn edits a magazine for mothers called, Keepers at Home to provide Christian women with a forum for sharing and encouraging each other in being a wife and mother. Available for $25.00 a year from:
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