Does the Clay Know Better Than the Potter?

The Potter's Hand (by Darlene Zschech - Hillsong)

Beautiful Lord, Wonderful savior, I know for sure all of my days are held in your hands, crafted into your perfect plans

You gently called me into your presence, guiding me by Your Holy Spirit, teach me dear Lord to live all of my life through your eyes

I'm captured by your holy calling, set me apart. I know you're drawing me to yourself... lead me, Lord. I pray

Oh Take me, mold me, use me, fill me. I give my life to the potter's hand
Oh Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me. I give my life to the potter's hand

You gently call me into your presence guiding me by your Holy Spirit teach me dear Lord to live all of my life through your eyes

I'm captured by your holy calling set me apart. I know you're drawing me to yourself, lead me, Lord. I pray

Oh Take me, mold me, use me, fill me. I give my life to the Potter's hand
Oh Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me. I give my life to the potter's hand

I first heard this song last 2000. It was my first Youth Camp at Highlands, Baguio City.

While listening to this song, I was challenged to totally surrender my life to God, just like the clay to the Potter's hand.

It's been 11 years, and as I evaluate myself, I remember those times that as a clay, I didn't like the design of the Potter in me. I remember those times when I become so stubborn that I hurt God so many times. I remember those times when I stray away from His path, and did what was pleasing in my own eyes.

But, as I remember those times, I can't cease to feel this pain in my heart. Those times when I hurt God, I was just hurting myself as well.

Come to think of it, does the clay really has the right to complain when he does not like the design of the potter on him? Does the clay know more than the potter? Does the clay know what's best than the potter?

In Isaiah 45:12, the Lord said, the Great Potter:

I have made the earth, And created man on it. I—My hands—stretched out the heavens, And all their host I have commanded. 

Indeed, I don't have any rights to question you my God, you know what's best for me.

Please forgive me for being so arrogant and stubborn...

© 2011 Erickson Ibana