This word is submitted by Cynthia Blaskis [homework@alltel.net]

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                          An Empty Vessel
                      
An empty vessel, yes, that is how I desire for you to come. Not empty 
of yourself and of the things which I have created you to be, but empty 
of the things of this world that would hinder your relationship with 
Me.

You were formed by My hands, and I have filled you with deep treasures 
and great joys to be found. You were created with a purpose and a plan,
but you will only find those things when you empty yourself of the 
things of this world. Seek Me to fill you, so that you may fulfill My 
purpose and plans.

I will never leave you less than overflowing, when you come to Me empty, 
as you were created to be. But you must choose to empty yourself and 
come to Me as an empty vessel.

You say "but Lord, I cannot let go of this thing of the world, I cannot 
pour it out to become an empty vessel." Then come and as you are, and 
sit in My fire, My fire will burn away all that is not of Me.

Just as an earthen vessel is placed within the fire to become what is 
desired, so will I place you within My fire so that you may become an 
empty vessel. I will not harm you, I will not take away those things 
which I created within you so that you could be My masterpiece. I will 
only remove from you My child the things of this world which would 
distract your life from becoming all that you truly are within My hands.

Do not look through your human eyes in this time. Instead, look into My 
face and look through My eyes, see the reflection of who you truly are 
while the fire burns away what you were not meant to become. You will 
see a masterpiece of My hands and I will fill you to overflowing.

So, come and sit within My fire. come and fill yourself to overflowing.
I invite you to come and let Me show you what I see in you, for you are
My precious and treasured possession.