But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us. [2Corinthians 4:7]
Once again, I am drawn to Jesus' first miracle. He changed the water, which was in clay jars, into wine. Clay jars - earthen vessels. We are earthen vessels. We are comprised of 70% water.
When we suffer hurt and injury at the hands of another, Jesus can change the water of that hurt into the wine of forgiveness. Let us each present our own earthen vessel to Him and ask Him to transform us from within.
It is there, in fact, "in the depths of the heart," that everything is bound and loosed. It is not in our power not to feel or to forget an offense; but the heart that offers itself to the Holy Spirit turns injury into compassion and purifies the memory in transforming the hurt into intercession.
[CCC 2843]
Once again, I am drawn to Jesus' first miracle. He changed the water, which was in clay jars, into wine. Clay jars - earthen vessels. We are earthen vessels. We are comprised of 70% water.
When we suffer hurt and injury at the hands of another, Jesus can change the water of that hurt into the wine of forgiveness. Let us each present our own earthen vessel to Him and ask Him to transform us from within.
It is there, in fact, "in the depths of the heart," that everything is bound and loosed. It is not in our power not to feel or to forget an offense; but the heart that offers itself to the Holy Spirit turns injury into compassion and purifies the memory in transforming the hurt into intercession.
[CCC 2843]
