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2 Corinthians 4:7-8

New International Version (NIV)

⁷ But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. ⁸ We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

I have a growing collection of  ceramic pottery.  I am intrigued by hand-thrown pots, jars, containers.  I use them around the house for holding all sorts of things.

All of these jars of clay were throw aways.  I found them, orphaned, at thrift stores, yard sales, mom’s basement.  They were deemed by previous owners not worth keeping.

They remind me that God doesn’t see any “vessel” as a throw away.  Any jar of clay that He created contains a treasure.

I’m undone by the thought that He sees a treasure in me. 

The following pictures are just some of my treasure jars: