Teapots

A couple of weeks ago I attended the Hearts on Fire women's conference at Unity Covenant church. My favorite moment was when Sharon Bowerman shared her teapot story. She is such a beautiful woman and this is such a beautiful story.

The first few seconds are missing where she begins that she was a little brown teapot sitting on a shelf. In case you can't listen to the video where you are right now she continues to tell of how the Master came into the room and takes her to the Potter's wheel where she became dizzy and uncomfortable and she begged Him to stop which eventually He did and then returned her to her shelf only to do it all again later. Then one day He picked her up and took her to a new room where she became extremely hot to the point of death and again begged Him to stop. Eventually He did and returned her to the shelf only to come back another day and put her through the same process. Finally one day the Master comes in to get her and takes her in to a room to be used for His service and she realizes how beautiful she's been made by all the trials.

This is such a beautiful picture of our lives in Christ. I have seen my fair share of struggle and no doubt there will be more but lately I've had something new inside of me that is exciting but I just haven't been able to figure out.

When I heard this story I just felt like I was in the place where I had been carried into the room to be used for the Masters service. I've been moulded, my cracks have been patched, I've been through the fire and come out in a vessel that is ready for service.

Where are you at? Are you dizzy and overwhelmed? Is the fire too hot and you just have nothing left to give? Or have you come out on the other side of the fire stronger and ready to help the other teapots?

No doubt the cycle could go in any number of ways. But also it's important to recognize that it's all temporary. Life comes in phases. Don't be discouraged in the bad times. They won't last forever. And don't rush the process on the shelf. You're gonna need to rest up for your next battle. Don't feel like you're not where you're supposed to be. Just trust that the Master will pick you up and place you in the room you are meant for at the right time. Do the work where you're at. It's all good and necessary. Trust Him.

https://youtu.be/hAaNKSwPoHM