the third day.

Verses to think about: Hebrews 13:2 & Matthew 25:34-45

So I was able to share my heart with the team this morning and give the devotion. Before I gave the devo, I played the song "All Who Are Thirsty," which I truly believe is my life song right now. Let God refresh you - whoever you are! Let the pain and the sorrow be washed away in the waves of His mercy! Wow. Story of my life. We are all God's children, and we are all presented with life and refuge in Him. No matter where we are, who we are, and when we are.

I love the idea of a clay pot, a clay figure - in view of God's will for us. First, think back to second grade when you made that oh so unattractive bowl for mom. What did she do with it? Regardless of it's aesthetic value, it was a prize. It was loved, cherished, and immediately appreciated. And when it fell or broke, she pieced it back together, perfect in its own brokenness and scars. She loved this bit of your creation, because she LOVED the creator (you).

It's just like our lives in Christ. Each one of us is a glimpse at our beautiful Creator. Each human is their own dumpy, struggling clay pot. Each human deserves that dignity and love. Yes, deserves. It's not earned by wealth or reputation - It's gifted by sacrifice. In no way can we decide how much love someone receives. Besides, we shouldn't worry and ask "how much," we should just implore God for opportunities to love more!

I also love the concept of clay in thinking about God's work in us... ever forming and reforming... firing and refiring... painting and repainting... breaking and rebreaking... gluing and regluing... We are in a constant state of change or growth. Never finished. Just as Jesus' ministry was never and will never be truly finished... that ministry and message lives on in us. We never truly "finish" impacting people. It's all God in the end! We should try to look more and more to the body of Christ and how we work together with Jesus to build a ministry. Not how we can finish it!

The beauty of Christianity is that it's organic, alive, ever-moving, always changing, and never EVER finished. God called us to be world changers... not the Omega. That's His job.