Jars of Clay by ArtCy

In The Holy Land of Israel, many artifacts remain dating back even from before the time of Christ. Most of these artifacts were ceramic! Other mediums decay and disintegrate, but fired clay is lasting, just as a living soul is eternal. The entire gospel and Christian walk can be shared through creation of a pot on the potter’s wheel, from the creation of Adam from the Terra Cotta (Red Clay), to the purpose God has for creating each of us. There are many types of vessels, each with a different, but necessary, purpose - even the dirtiest, oldest one used to hold the water poured out to make every other vessel. While on the wheel, the Potter’s perspective is of the heart, but those watching see only the outward appearance. As others draw close to the Potter themselves, they get a better view of the vessel on the wheel, seeing the heart as the Potter sees. While making a pot, a potter experiences the importance of being centered in the will of God to obtain His purpose, and what happens when we struggle against Him. Just like the clay on the wheel, if we do not stay centered in His will, we become unbalanced and unstable. After completing a work, it must endure the firing process of the kiln, similar to the refining fire of the Holy Spirit at work in us. How it would hurt if the clay were alive, as we - the clay - are alive, but how critical the process is to remove impurities and make us strong and stable. It is then that we reach the ultimate purpose we were originally created for…to share Christ.