Empty Vessels

"Empty vessels, fit and prepared for the Master's use..."

While washing clay flower pots, cleaning up from this summer and readying for the next, I was reminded of the importance of this.

We can only be useful to our Master when we are devoid of anything that would detract from His ultimate purpose.

We can only be useful when we are ready and waiting...yielded and still.

As another reminder, I am reminded of this lovely hymn:

Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!

Thou art the Potter, I am the clay.
Mold me and make me after Thy will,
While I am waiting, yielded and still.

Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Search me and try me, Master, today!
Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now,
As in Thy presence humbly I bow.

Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Wounded and weary, help me, I pray!
Power, all power, surely is Thine!
Touch me and heal me, Savior divine.

Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!
Hold o’er my being absolute sway!
Fill with Thy Spirit ’till all shall see
Christ only, always, living in me.