"Creating A New Image For Us All"
"The Poets Corner
On September 27, 2007 at 2:10 AM, Larry De Baptiste wrote:
>Chosen 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 luster 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 wide mouthed 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 home 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 itself;
>Nor the one who is narrow to sit on the shelf;
>
>Nor the one who is big mouthed and shallow and
>loud;
>Nor one who displays his contents so proud;
>
>Nor 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."
>
>come join us vessel
>http://christianvision.ning.com/
>Chosen 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 luster 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 wide mouthed 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 home 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 itself;
>Nor the one who is narrow to sit on the shelf;
>
>Nor the one who is big mouthed and shallow and
>loud;
>Nor one who displays his contents so proud;
>
>Nor 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."
>
>come join us vessel
>http://christianvision.ning.com/
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Thanks Maria. This network is for positive change. In 2008 we plan lots of add-on and literary information for authors and book lovers. Thanks for being a part of New Image Cafe.
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