Empty Jars

Peanut butter in a glass jar,

Dip it out with a butter knife,

Spread it on a slice of bread

By itself or with grape jelly

Or maybe on a saltine cracker

Soon I was scraping the sides

For that last little bit.

I still remember the sounds today.

All gone, an empty jar,

But unlike today, not thrown away

But saved, washed, and used

As a vessel to drink from.

Milk at breakfast

Or water on a hot afternoon

To quench a thirst.

We sometimes think we are all used up

But God just washes us out

And finds another use for us

To quench the thirst of another

Like a used peanut butter jar.

After thinking, maybe I saved more jelly jars, but I still remember scraping the peanut butter jars for all I could get.

Comment

Comment by mia smith on November 17, 2010 at 9:32pm: Brother Gary, it So wonderfully wrote the post. I do save some jar so I can put my Gurdenning veg(pepper or cucombers). It is our LORD always clean after clean us to reuse for the HIS Glory. The Salvation Plan, HE have there are always Grace and Mercy toward us. Became a Jar for the GOD is Grace. He always cleaned after our mess and put in treasures. I am again learn more about Grace through your wonderful post. Thank you and GOD bless you and your Familys and Church. <:>< mia

Comment by Rosemarie Vest on November 13, 2010 at 1:33pm: Gary, WOW!!! Life's lessons have taught me that sometimes when I thought I new God's plans for my life and they didn't pan out I felt used up and hesitant to trust. His other use for me came when I surrendered my will and opened my heart to his direction. His other use, and where I am serving him in my life now are far more satisfying. Thanks for another thought provoking post. Blessings, Rose

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