Uniquely designed

"Yet you, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand." Isaiah 64:8

In addition to the momentous blessing of celebrating the resurrection of our Savior this weekend, I had the great pleasure of helping a friend complete her first half marathon Saturday. And by God's grace the first few miles we did a run/walk ratio to complete went by quickly but, as we prepared to tackle the second half, it was apparent that we would need to take more walking breaks, thus doing less running. So as the pace slowed, my now discouraged friend said, "This was one of the reasons I didn't want to do this. I'm so slow." "Oh honey," I replied. "That's exactly the reason you should be doing this! You should embrace the way God made you-slow or fast, this is the speed God gave you. We will make it to the finish line. After all", I also reminded her, "God knew exactly what he was doing when he made you the way he did."

In fact, the Bible tells us that, "we are the clay" and the Lord is "the potter" and we are all the works of his hand. Do you realize then that means that God created each one of us the way he wants us? Specifically and uniquely designed and hand-crafted by him to fulfill the purpose he has given us? So rather than live with disappointment or dissatisfaction with the way we are made, shouldn't we be embracing those qualities that make us different and looking for ways to glorify the Lord with them instead? I sure think so. 

So today let us celebrate and be grateful for our individuality, for the fact that not one of us is the same. That would be boring anyway, wouldn't it? And then let us always remain workable and flexible that the Lord can continue to mold us--knowing that just as the clay finds its highest purpose when it remains pliable in the hands of the potter, our lives fulfill their highest purpose when we let our Potter shape us the way he sees fit.

Heavenly Father, thank you for loving us so much that you would personally mold each one of us with the same hands that formed the earth. Oh Lord, knowing that you have hand-crafted us. let us see ourselves the way you do and use our unique qualities to bring you glory. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!!!

Britt Nicole - Through your eyes
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