“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.” (2 Corinthians 4:7-10)
I am a mess! I always have been and will be until the day I die. But I’m okay with that because this old clay jar contains a treasure. And I can’t embrace the treasure if I can’t embrace its container. The jar is somehow an essential part of the equation.
If I never carry around in my body the death of Jesus, how can the life of Jesus ever be fully revealed in my body? I can never fully appreciate the risen-ness of Jesus if I try to escape, or discard, my brokenness and need for Jesus. I must somehow learn to embrace this old clay jar before I can fully appreciate, and reveal, the love and power of the Risen Jesus to a world that’s in as desperate need of him as I am.
Lord Jesus, help me never to hide my messiness or brokenness, because it only gives you the chance to reveal your love and your resurrection power.
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