Dial-A-Prayer

Dial-A-Prayer is a daily devotional written by Pastor Janet for St. Andrew members and anyone else who would like a few minutes of reflection. The daily prayers were originally accessible only by phone, but now they can be seen here!

I love the story of the potter which Jeremiah tells in the 18th chapter. Jeremiah was asked to go to the potter's house and saw the potter working at the wheel. Whenever the vessel came out wrong, as happens with the clay handled by potters, he would start fresh and work it into another vessel, as potters do. Then the Word of the Lord came to Jeremiah--"House of Israel, can not I, the Lord, do to you what this potter does? Yes, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so you are in mine." The prophecy goes on to tell of disaster and of Israel's refusal to listen to the word of the Lord. But, dear friend, I hear this story as one of great comfort, for even when we go astray, God will remake us and form us according to the image God chooses. We can choose to be hard and dried up and resist this action of the Creator God in our lives, or we can pray for the grace to remain pliable and open to the action of God's gentle hands.

Let us pray for that grace: Potter God, form us according to your good pleasure. When we go astray, reform us according to your will, for the sake of the perfect one, Jesus the Christ. AMEN.

My name is Pastor Janet Grill of St. Andrew Lutheran Church at 304 Morewood Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We worship on Sundays at 11 AM and Tuesdays at 7 PM. We invite you to join us.

You may also call 412-681-9705 to hear dial-a-prayer.