Lump of Clay

(I'm still under construction)

Today I made some changes to my routine and environment.

I absolutely needed this.

1. I got dressed (been living in my night-wear)

2. put on make-up and wore my wig for awhile (too hot to wear very long)

3. moved the full-length mirror from its spot across from the easy chair in our room

(sure didn't need to look at myself that often)

4. took meat out for supper (sounds easy but I have not been inspired to do even this)

5. I spent time petting the cat.

In order to create the perfect pot, the clay has to be just right, it has to be perfectly centered and has to respond properly to the potter’s sensitive hands.

Slamming the clay on the wedging board and kneading it in a specific way the potter causes the clay to go through a multitude of “trials and tribulations” thereby preparing the clay for things to come. The act of centering the purified, washed, cleaned and wedged clay on the wheel can be compared to God’s way of allowing his Children to be exposed to all kinds of trials and tribulations, thereby nudging them ever closer to Him. So it is with centering: a little nudge here, a little nudge there and before one is even aware of it the clay is centered and ready to be shaped into a vessel.

Responding to His nudge,

D