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Words of Life
No 31, 2016, North Queensland
Jeremiah 18:1-6
Although this message was for the house of Israel at that time, it still has the same meaning for us
all as we are all in the Lord’s hand. There was recently a display at the art center featuring a new
form of valuable art works called “Sea Glass” or “Beach Glass”. It is made up of varied bits of
coloured glass and pieces of pottery that have been shattered after being discarded and regarded as
having no use anymore. Their broken pieces end up in the ocean and begin a new journey. As it is
relentlessly tossed about by the currents and tides, its jagged edge are ground down by the sand and
waves and eventually are smoothed away and rounded off. The result is something beautiful. The
jewel like “Sea Glass” has found new life and is treasured by collectors and artists.
In a similar way a broken life can be renewed by the love and grace of the Lord. Our text tells us
that the prophet Jeremiah watched the potter at work. He noticed that if an object was not what was
required he simply reshaped it. God explained that in His hands we are like clay and He has the
power to shape us as He sees best.
We must remember and in faith and belief we are never too badly broken for God to reshape. He
loves all, in spite of our past mistakes and is in a position to make all pleasant in His sight if we
turn to the grace of Christ.
No doubt this text inspired the hymn sung by many in the world.
Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Thou art the Potter, I am the clay;
Mould me and make me after Thy will
While I am waiting, yielded and still.