MM: grace
Graces Before Meal
Blessed art Thou, Lord of all Creation. Through your goodness we have this gifts for our use, the fruit of your bounty and the work of human hands. As they become part of our substance may they give you honor and glory. Amen.
Another grace story I will share to you about the cracked pot. Do you believe that each of us has our own unique flaws. We’re all just like cracked pots. But if we will allow it, God will use our flaws to grace his table. In God’s great economy, nothing goes to waste. Don’t be afraid of your flaws. Acknowledge them, and you too can be the cause of beauty. Know that in our weakness we find our strength. Find out more about the cracked pot in this story…
A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on the end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots was perfectly made and never leaked. The other pot had a crack in it and by the time the water bearer reached his master’s house it had leaked much of it’s water and was only half full.For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his master’s house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. “I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you.” “Why?” asked the bearer. “What are you ashamed of?” “I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your master’s house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don’t get full value from your efforts,” the pot said.
The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion he said, “As we return to the master’s house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path.”
Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it some. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so again the pot apologized to the bearer for its failure.
The bearer said to the pot, “Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of your path, but not on the other pot’s side? That’s because I have always known about your flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you’ve watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master’s table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house.”
Very well done! Saying grace is something that none of us should take for granted.
My Manic Monday post focuses on the Amazing Grace song.
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peace, Villager
Comment by Villager — June 25, 2007 @ 5:21 am
ano yan wheat? barley? hehe di ko sure
Comment by tutubi — June 25, 2007 @ 5:25 am
Ang galing mo sa mga pics talaga, Mousey!
Happy Monday! God bless us all 
Where’d u get that pic?
Comment by sasha — June 25, 2007 @ 5:43 am
Waaah, ang galing!
(:
I like the color of the photo. Ganda ha!
Comment by Kyels — June 25, 2007 @ 6:59 am
this sure is nice…
Comment by tina — June 25, 2007 @ 7:47 am
and there are many harvest celebrations in the whole world !
Comment by Gattina — June 25, 2007 @ 11:33 am
Excellent “Grace” x x x
Comment by Shaz@UsDanes — June 25, 2007 @ 12:46 pm
A Grace Before Dinner
O thou who kindly dost provide
For ev’ry creature’s want!
We bless the God of Nature wide,
For all Thy goodness lent.
And if it please Thee, heavenly Guide,
May never worse be sent;
But, whether granted or denied,
Lord, bless us with content.
A Grace After Dinner
O Thou, in whom we live and move,
Who made the sea and shore,
Thou goodness constantly we prove,
And, grateful, would adore.
And, if it please Thee, Power above!
Still grant us with such store
The friend we trust, the fair we love,
And we desire no more.
Comment by Jamie — June 25, 2007 @ 2:59 pm
Happy MM!
Comment by Travis — June 25, 2007 @ 3:09 pm
Very wonderful post. Thank you
Comment by Callie Ann — June 25, 2007 @ 3:10 pm
this is an excellent post for grace
Comment by sarge charlie — June 25, 2007 @ 4:42 pm
awesome phot for today’s theme. Happy MM.
Comment by And Miles To Go.... — June 25, 2007 @ 5:01 pm
That says it all. Great presentation on GRACE. Have a great MM.
Comment by Comedy Plus — June 25, 2007 @ 5:28 pm
Astig! Ganda naman kasi talaga nitong post mo, mousey Ju
Comment by sasha — June 25, 2007 @ 5:57 pm
ganda, as usual! galing-galing talaga.
enjoy the week, sis ju!
Comment by maiylah — June 25, 2007 @ 6:41 pm
Great post… makes me want to eat,haha.
I’m encouraging everybody to “have the grace” to come visit. Haha.
Comment by Imma (Alice) — June 25, 2007 @ 7:55 pm
grrrUFFF, rUFF, ruff… wHooF, whOOOfff
Good steak, good treats
Good God
Lets’s eats!
Reba Rottenweiler
Comment by Reba (Reba's Run) — June 25, 2007 @ 7:57 pm
Very heartfelt.
Thanks for doing Manic Monday!
Jantics and The Jannaverse
Comment by Janna — June 25, 2007 @ 10:45 pm
Thanks for stopping by my MM! I am very thankful for wonderful visitors like you and GREAT MM posts like this one!!!
Amen.
Comment by Crazy Working Mom — June 26, 2007 @ 2:46 am
ganda.. grace…
Comment by rhodyl — June 26, 2007 @ 3:28 am
maosey maus muzta jan, haay naku baket palaging ulan sa dito sa europe planet hehehe..
ganda ng pics na yan,
psst..may pabrika ka ng tinapay hehhehe engeh ako tinapay ha pa gna harvest na yaan. LOL
Comment by ethel — June 26, 2007 @ 6:30 pm