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jellybeans
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0 posted 2005-05-09 02:43 PM

With each turn of the wheel
the Potter carefully forms the clay...

But what merit in the vessel shall remain
if the clay forgets its beginning and its ending,
and supposing itself indispensable,
puffs up beyond usability;

if the clay thinks itself wise,
and contrary to the Creator’s foresight,
resists its shaping, trusting not in
His design;

or the clay supposes to become
its own master, exalting itself upward,
and thus reasons to rise strong and tall
above the wheel?

And who picks up the pieces if the clay
determines not the precise time
when the fire will not destroy,
but will instead produce a perfected work?

And what store shall be set to a container
that views with closed eyes
the necessity of the fire
in its entirety?

With each turn of the wheel
the Potter carefully completes
His creations.

Earth Angel
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1 posted 2005-05-09 02:48 PM

Yes, God is indeed the Master Potter. Unfortunately I have come upon many a cracked pot!

Seriously speaking, this was a divinely fine piece of metaphoric writing and I very much enjoyed reading it!

Love & Creator Light,
EA

Sunshine

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2 posted 2005-05-09 02:49 PM

Y'know?

Someone once sent me the story about
the cracked pot...and how, sometimes,
I was very much like that cracked pot.

At first, I was desolute...
until I read the rest of the story.

You see, the pot
couldn't hold water, or at least,
not all of the water, from the well
to the home...

it leaked.

It leaked life-giving water...and yet,
the farmer wouldn't buy his wife
a new pot.

Because he liked the flowers that grew
from the well to the house...

Sending

with lots of love, Karon.

Me, the other "K".

jellybeans
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3 posted 2005-05-09 02:56 PM

EA, thank you, it started out simple but just wouldn't sit still until it complicated itself

K...thank you...for putting into my thoughts another 'pottery creation' for who are we to say that 'cracked' is not just how we are supposed to be

*shakes her head* thank you again...I knew this one wasn't perfected, but with your comments, it grows closer

Sunshine

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4 posted 2005-05-09 02:59 PM

K?

I recently combined my bedroom and office...

I can coin one of two words now...

bedfice...

OR

offroom.

Guess which one it's gonna be?

Yup!

jellybeans
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5 posted 2005-05-09 03:04 PM

lolol....love that! I wanted to do the same but my computer desk wouldn't fit in the door...so I combined my dining room with desk....its a crowded affair

suthern

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6 posted 2005-05-09 05:41 PM

But... but... but... isn't why He made chisels??? To help those of us who aren't supple enough to bend? *S*

I like this so very much, sweet lady! *S*

jellybeans
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7 posted 2005-05-09 06:52 PM

lol, nope no chisels for you, everyone can bend, some of us just don't know it yet

love you

Sunshine

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8 posted 2005-05-09 07:32 PM

To coin a name of a friend of a friend...

we bend...

like willows...

bslicker

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9 posted 2005-05-10 08:21 AM

this is great
enjoyed
bernie

A smile a day keeps the world in smile's.
Bernie Slicker

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