The Potter knows the Clay

**The following post written on Apr 2 2009 at 11:21 AM**

Dear all,

Happy April! After a tiny snow shower last weekend, I don’t think I can wait any longer for spring to really arrive (though that’ll mean seasonal allergy to many of us)!

Last week, my small group’s mentor, Xinlei shared a song called “The Potter knows the Clay” to the core group’s girls. Although agreed to what it was saying, I wasn’t particular touched nor was I amazed by the awesomeness of Him; I was so spiritually weakened by my own sin that I couldn’t even praise Him.

Today, I spent the time to once again read and listened through the song and the email. I found myself so filled with joy that I just wanted to cry out in happiness. Yes, He is fully and completely in control. This is the kind of Awesome God I believe in. He never leaves me even during the hardest day; He is the only one who knows me inside out.

The Potter knows the Clay (click to listen to it!)

I know you are going through the fire
It's getting hard to stand the heat
But even harder is the wondering
Is God’s hand still on me
It’s lonely in the flames
When you’re counting days of pain

(Chorus)
But the Potter knows the clay
How much pressure it can take
How many times around the wheel
‘Til there’s submission to His will
He’s planned a beautiful design
But it’ll take some fire and time
It’s gonna be okay
‘cause the Potter knows the clay

Friend I just came through that fire
Not too very long ago
And looking back I can see why
And that my God was in control
But on the hottest days I'd cry
Oh Lord, isn't it about time

(Chorus)

Xinlie furthered on and shared a verse from the Bible—

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:2

Amen! God is always in control, yet how hard it was for me to believe during my down time. How hard of a task it is to fully trust and take joy always in Him alone under all circumstances! Yet, He has never left me or abandoned me after all of the offenses I’ve done against Him. He’s truly an amazing and awesome God.

To those of us who are in hard times—I’m praying for you. It’s going to be ok-- because our Potter knows and loves you

Love,
Anna