Little Lump of Clay

Funny name for a song, right?  Well, it makes sense if you've spent the weekend at a women's retreat listening to the wonderful Pottery Lady as she shares while she creates pieces of art right in front of your eyes.  Her pottery work was mesmerizing, her stories inspiring and her wisdom deep.  I was attending the retreat with my mom and her church and had been invited to share a bit of music while I was there.  I wrote this song Saturday afternoon based on what we had been learning.  (I'll try to get an audio version of it created sometime soon!)

So thanks to my mom, Carole & her hilarious husband Wayne, and all of the wonderful Campus Bible Church ladies.  I was blessed by my time with you this weekend!

This is one of Carole's beautiful creations!  (It says "Shalom" in Hebrew.)

Little Lump of Clay

Isaiah 64:8, Romans 15:13

I’m just a little lump of clay

You are the Potter. Have your way

I will trust You today

You know what You’re doing

I’m just a little lump of clay

Spinning ‘round and ‘round each day

Help me be patient, I pray

Keep your hand on me

            So mold me and make me

            Spin me and take me

            Through the fire as long as

            You’re with me, O Lord

You  know my heart

Wash me with your Living Water

I am the work of your hand

            So mold me and make me

            Spin me and take me

            Through the fire as long as

            You’re with me, O Lord

            Fill me.  Use me

            Pour me out. Renew me

            Let me serve You, Lord

            I am yours

O God of hope

Fill me with all joy and peace

As I trust in You

So that I will overflow

With your glorious hope

By the power of your Holy Spirit

I’m just a little lump of clay

A chosen, precious lump of clay

Melissa Ens

Campus Women’s Retreat

10.15.11

NOTE: You may have noticed I haven't been posting every day of this 31 Days of Songs!  Well, I decided last week I wasn't going to try to do it everyday but will still focus on sharing my songs when I do post this month.  Hopefully there will be another song up soon!  Thanks!