A Reflection on 2Cor 4:7-10

A short reflection by my classmate Surain.

But we hold this treasure in pots of earthenware, so that the immensity of the power is God's and not our own. We are subjected to every kind of hardship, but never distressed; we see no way out but we never despair; we are pursued but never cut off; knocked down, but still have some life in us; always we carry with us in our body the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus, too, may be visible in our body. (2Cor 4:7-10)

Paul speaks of treasure in pots of earthenware. The earthenware by itself has little value. It becomes priceless because of the treasure it bears. And thus, it has to be appropriately moulded to be fitting to bear the treasure.

Let us reflect that in this short journey of life, how has God moulded us, the earthenware to be ready to bear Jesus the treasure so that Jesus may be visibly seen in and through us.It may be through life situations and event, persons and places, thoughts and memories, words spoken by people and by our own conscience. We must know that the earthenware is a fragile thing. God who aspires to bring forth the simple earthenware, sometimes break and builds, overthrows and recreates his handwork that it be fitting for the treasure. If God is working on you, have the courage to trust him. Be ready to suffer pain if its time to be broken to be built again. But it is only for our good for God's grace will be with us. Maybe that is what prompted Paul to say in that same letter some chapters later "My grace is sufficient for you" (2 Cor. 12:9) even with the thorns in his flesh. He was ready to be a worthy earthenware. So can we. So let God work on us.