"And as you saw the feet and toes, partly of potter's clay and partly of iron, it shall be a divided kingdom, but some of the firmness of iron shall be in it, just as you saw iron mixed with the soft clay." Daniel 2:41
You've probably heard the phrase "feet of clay" used when it comes to describe the state of man. We hope to be iron, as in the passage "iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27)," but in reality we are in a constant state of being. That means we move forward, and we slide back. Much like the kingdom described in the dream Daniel interprets, we are a combination of iron and clay. Both will decay, but one is stronger than the other. One is less fragile than the other.
"Only what's done for Him will last" is the refrain penciled in a print my wife and I bought at the start of our marriage at an art show. Of course, it's at the bottom of an old church somewhere in everyday America. It's a wood frame church that is deteriorating. That line comes from a poem by the same title. Rather than focus on being feet of clay, we'd rather focus on the source of our faith, salvation and strength - Christ.
"I can do all things through him who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:13) As we seek to be more Christ like in our walk, we focus on Christ, His Word, his sacrificial and sacramental acts that saved us and give us faith, which give us strength and hope.
The theme for the retreat this is from this brief devotion: "From Feet of Clay to Feats of Strength." We will have devotion time, activity time, and meal time. What we hope it all adds up to is an enjoyable time for everyone who participates. Please consider joining us Sept 30 - Oct 2 in Mason, TX at the Schwede Ranch where there will be abundant opportunities for learning, fellowship and fun.
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