Thanks Sherri, This is a keeper, Thanks ya ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherri Crum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 11:31 AM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] The Vessel
> > SEARCHING FOR A VESSEL > > The Master was searching for a vessel to use; > On the shelf there were many - which one would He choose? > Take me, cried the gold one, I'm shiny and bright, > I'm of great value and I do things just right. > My beauty and lustre will outshine the rest > And for someone like You, Master, gold would be the best! > > The Master passed on with no word at all; > He looked at a silver urn, narrow and tall; > I'll serve You, dear Master, I'll pour out Your wine > And I'll be at Your table whenever You dine, > My lines are so graceful, my carvings so true, > And my silver will always compliment You. > > Unheeding the Master passed on to the brass, > It was widemouthed and shallow, and polished like glass. > Here! Here! cried the vessel, I know I will do, > Place me on Your table for all men to view. > > Look at me, called the goblet of crystal so clear, > My transparency shows my contents so dear, > Though fragile am I, I will serve You with pride, > And I'm sure I'll be happy in Your house to abide. > The Master came next to a vessel of wood, > Polished and carved, it solidly stood. > You may use me, dear Master, the wooden bowl said, > But I'd rather You used me for fruit, not for bread! > > Then the Master looked down and saw a vessel of clay. > Empty and broken it helplessly lay. > No hope had the vessel that the Master might choose, > To cleanse and make whole, to fill and to use. > > Ah! This is the vessel I've been hoping to find, > I will mend and use it and make it all Mine. > I need not the vessel with pride of its self; > Nor the one who is narrow to sit on the shelf; > Nor the one who is bigmouthed and shallow and loud; > Nor one who displays his contents so proud; > Not the one who thinks he can do all things just right; > But this plain earthy vessel filled with My power and might. > > Then gently He lifted the vessel of clay. > Mended and cleansed it and filled it that day. > Spoke to it kindly. There's work you must do, > Just pour out to others as I pour into you. > > Abundant blessings, > > Sherri > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.39/1045 - Release Date: > 10/2/2007 18:43 > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
