So........I open the clay. It is cold and stiff in my hands. I start to knead it and roll it into a ball, the clay begins to stain my palms. I notice my fingerprint. It is perfect in the clay--every detail, every ridge, every swirl. I am reminded that, as God put it, I am fearfully and wonderfully made!
The clay begins to soften, my palms are deeply stained. "It's okay, it washes off", I remind myself. I put the clay in the pasta machine and leisurely turn the handle. The lump of clay moves so slowly as if it enjoys the pressure of the rollers. A perfect sheet of polymer clay. I fold it over, totally enjoying the feel of the smoothness of the clay, and put it between the rollers. Once again, I turn the handle and a perfect sheet of clay emerges--smooth as glass.
I repeat this same action again.......17......18......19.........20 times. It is ready!
I am now holding a perfectly refined piece of polymer clay. Perfectly conditioned and ready to yield to my bidding, ready to be formed by my will, ready to become what I think is best.......................the clay is waiting on me to make it "be".
I begin humming........then I realize the words of the song I am humming.........
"Have Thine own way, Lord, have Thine own way!
You are the Potter, I am the clay.
Mold me and make me, after Thy will,
while I am waiting, perfectly still."
I am humbled.
You wrote once that clay was your favorite medium, I can see why.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is beautiful, Cheri :) I love the HeartStones even more now ♥
ReplyDeleteAs someone who has bought and given heart stones away, they mean as much to us as the do to you!
ReplyDeleteYou're great at blogging - love your bit on HeartStones!
ReplyDeletethe song "have thine own way" was one of my husbands david grandfathers' favorite songs. he was a baptist pastor in tulsa ok and used the song for invitation.
ReplyDeleteI just love that song! Our church is going more 'contemporary' much to our dismay. No chorus really speaks to me like a hymn. The people who wrote them lived it. They are so much more deep!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely song to be singing as you create. And, create you do.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and inspiring post - keep on creating, and please keep on writing!!!
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