Lord God Almighty, who holds all creation in the palm of your hand, teach us to respect your power, that we would recognize our smallness in comparison to you and present ourselves in humility and obedience and gratitude for your goodness, through Jesus our redeemer, who reigns in glory with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
‘The vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter’s hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as seemed good to him. Then the word of the LORD came to me: Can I not do with you, O house of Israel, just as this potter has done? says the LORD. Just like the clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel.’ – Jer. 18:4-6