Jars of Clay

                      2 Corinthians 4:7-12. But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not us.We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;  persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.


           After hearing this verse on the radio yesterday I was looking into what exactly does this mean to me. While thinking, it suddenly clicked.. God created us out of dirt, molding us to be servants for others to show his love therefore in a sense we are jars of clay. Clay is fragile but can last and be dropped and broken yet repaired again and again. I think that shows how even when we fall and have troubles and break, if we turn to God he can fix it. But whats inside our jars? Is it empty? Full of material things so we won't feel empty? God can fill our jar but he isn't actually taking up space so we need to add our talents given to us to help others and fill our jar full of joy and compassion. We need to let our jars overflow with these things and stand out for others to wonder whats so different, why are they full, happy, and beautiful. Let them see Jesus through us.