The Flaw in the Marble

The Flaw in the Marble

The great Italian sculptor, Benvenuto Cellini, told of receiving a vast block of marble with one flaw. Because of this flaw, no artist would submit a design - except one.

In the public square of Florence a fence was built around that piece of marble, and a little shack was erected for the artist. For two years the sculptor labored; then the fence was torn down, and the shack was taken away. All of Florence beheld the result and marveled. Since then, Italy and all the world has marveled at Michelangelo's "David."

In that block of marble was a statue; others did not see it, but Michelangelo did.

In the lump of clay which is you, God sees an image too the image of Jesus Christ. And God wants to form the image of His Son in you.

1. One of the gospels greatest treasures is the transformative work that happens in the believers life, what are some ways recently the Lord has been shaping you?
2. What is the Lord shaping you to be?
3. How does the Lord tend to shape people?