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One of you will say to me: “Then why does God still blame us? For who is able to resist his will?” But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’ ” Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use? Romans 9:19?-?21 NIV If the temperature is too low, the clay will crumble. But if it's too hot, the outside will fuse and burn before the centre of the clay is cooked through. While baking, the clay should cure evenly throughout and turn into a hard plastic. From the dust we were formed Like it or not it's not our creation We are just here in this world The clay cup in its blindness Says ,why was I not the bowl The bowl says why was I not a cup It's the same clay for different purposes But both are formed to hold water within The potter is the master creator With His hands molding one Then placed in the fire to purify Into a finished product Only He can fill the cup or bowl With His purified water The main goal of both is To allow the clean water To clean the inside of it In hope the cup or bowl Is made acceptable for it's use The cup or bowl can not Make themselves useful by own works They know not the source But only through the process Of the creator shall one be made acceptable That He might put one up on His shelf To remain in His kingdom As a finished product of His purpose

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Date: 2/27/2023 8:38:00 PM
We are just clay in the hands of the Great Potter. He moulds us as He pleases. Each vessel has its own purpose. When we fulfill the desired purpose, the aim of our life is completed. I love the analogy of the potter and the clay.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 2/28/2023 3:54:00 AM
Amen valsa, so much truth, wisdom and knowledge in your comments my dear friend, May God bless, comfort, guide, and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance
Date: 2/20/2023 8:42:00 PM
Such wisdom in this spiritual writing.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 2/21/2023 6:17:00 AM
All glory to God, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance.
Date: 2/18/2023 3:44:00 PM
Wonderful poetry that focuses on fate in our daily life and the natural world, Stephan. This is a really detailed poem that brings the imagery to life for the reader. Blessings my friend
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Stephan McBride
Date: 2/18/2023 4:02:00 PM
All glory to God,blessings to you my friend, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His love, peace, spirit and joy in abundance

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