An Expression of Him

I love to be creative on the computer. I can take an idea or a picture and tweak it, crop it, add to it, or revamp it. But design something from nothing? Come up with an idea? Or even better, put a paint brush in my hand? You better give me a roller, a whole wall and one color; otherwise it may not be pretty. So when I found myself at a local pottery store with a blank plate in front of me – I became a bit anxious. My mind started racing, my hands started sweating. I had to call on all the artistic ability I had, which at this point seemed microscopic. I took a big breath and told myself, "this is only a piece of clay, I can do this!"


After several hours (and I do mean all afternoon), it was complete. My plate was done. Was it a masterpiece, a van Gogh? No, but it was mine. It came out of my creative ability. Leaving the shop that day, I was unsure what the plate would look like after it was fired. All I knew is I gave it my best and had to leave it at that.

The next week when I picked up my plate, I was amazed. It was actually pretty good. It expressed one of my favorite verses of the Bible, Jer. 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you…plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." It will never get millions from an auction like a van Gogh, but it’s an expression of me.

I think we too are expressions of God. Ehphesians 2:10 says, "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." God skillfully crafts each of us to be expressions of himself. Why – to do good works. The works that God himself planned for us to do. It’s through good works for others that we are expressions of God.


How can you express yourself today, tomorrow or in the weeks ahead through good works that other will be able to see God? Let’s ask God to give us opportunities to be His expression to a world needing to see who He really is.