Treasure in earthen vessels

“We hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.” (2 COR 4: 7)

The glory of God is revealed in human and fragile persons—“treasure in earthen vessels.”  All the good we are able to do and all the beauty of His beloved children comes from Him—that “the surpassing power may be [recognized as] of God and not from us.”  It is not a story about our limits and weaknesses; it is a story about how unbelievable God’s love is and how important we are for the spreading of the Good News and for “bearing fruits”—we, “earthen vessels.”

“I chose you from the world, to go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord.