The Potter

A beloved image of God is taken from Jeremiah 18: 3-4, where he describes God as the potter and himself as the clay in the potter's hands. A very apt image implying a planned design on God's part, and the required maleability on ours. With Lent just around the corner, it is time to begin looking, if we have not already, at HOW, even IF, we are going to allow the Potter to do his work with us this Lent. We might start looking at the "unmaleable" parts of our clay make up and direct them into the hands of the Potter. Where have we become "crusty", rigid, or side-tracked from our call to be disciples and friends of Jesus? How are we doing on being judgmental, overly critical, impatient, self-centered, unfaithful to prayer and even Mass or the sacrament of reconciliation? Are we willing to let the Potter go to work on us? All it takes is our consent and "the new person" will begin to emerge. These pre-Lenten days can help us set the tone for a Lent that will be fruitful and rewarding, life-giving and love-inducing. God is our Master; his loving hands will shape us as he sees fit. May we say with St. Ignatius: "Take, Lord, receive, all is yours now; dispose of it according to your will."
Bro. Rene