Our first reading for this first Sunday of Advent gives us the master image of God as the potter and we, his creatures, as clay. St. Irenaeus said that God’s provident direction of our lives is easy as long as the clay of our hearts remains supple and moist. Trouble comes only when we allow the clay to harden.
The Potter and the Clay
Cycle BAdventWeek 1
by Bishop Robert BarronNovember 30, 2008
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Authors
Bishop Robert Barron
Catechism
2822, 2795, 2059, 1857, 1855, 1093, 1081, 1012, 769, 760, 710, 704, 541, 371, 362, 319, 51
Liturgical Readings
Cycle B - Advent - Week 1
Scriptures
Isaiah 64:2-7, Isaiah 63:19
Seasons
Advent
Topics
Advent, Bible, Creation, God, Incarnation, Jesus Christ, Life, Love, Original Sin, Salvation, Sin, Suffering