The Rudder

I've read this verse dozens of times; Ephesians 2:10 "We are his workmanship created for good works in Christ."

I've always read it, said yeah uh huh, and gone to the next verse. This morning I started thinking about what it really means. Workmanship is a work in progress...1 Peter 1 talks about all our trials test our faith and that they are a refining process for us. Sometimes even people and events are the sand paper God uses to rub off my rough edges.

God is the potter, I am the clay. I still remember Kindergarten, and working with clay; I made a whale, an owl and a pin holder for my mom's sewing machine. The clay when moist and pliable was much easier to work with than the dried out, crusty, set in it's ways clay. The crusty stuff had to be broken and mixed with water for it to be moldable again.

In life, many times it takes getting broken before the masterpiece can be molded. Yes, it can be stressful, and sometimes may have questions as to the "why" when the Master is done, only then can others see the masterpiece he is creating with us. Our responsibility is to remain malleable so the vessel can be used for good works.