Never Alone
Healing In The Potter’s House by Lizzie Hunt is a powerful Christian allegorical tale that deals with grief. The author wrote it following the death of her husband.
Grief is a journey. It is a process. We may feel alone but Jesus walks beside us. We may not sense Him but that doesn’t mean He isn’t there.
This is a beautiful book. We ‘follow’ the author into a series of rooms where she meets the Potter, the Friend and the Prince Of Peace. Within each room, there are lessons to be learnt as the path of grief is trodden.
We see the importance of knowing the Word of God. “All those chapters and verses you have committed to memory are like a gold reserve in your heart.” When we are lost, lonely or afraid we can draw on the Word of God and we will be comforted.
Whatever we face in life we know “your Friend the Holy Spirit will help you.” We will never be left alone.
With grief comes many questions. We pray for healing but still our loved ones die. “I so wanted him healed.” We need reminding that when our loved ones stand with Jesus, they are healed and they are whole again, and one day we will be too.
There is the Japanese art of kintgugi where broken pots are mended with gold and are even more beautiful. We are reminded that our lives are like that – Jesus takes the broken pieces and mends them with His love, and we are even more beautiful.
When the demons come at us “don’t be afraid of the dark… for I am with you.” When we call on the Name of Jesus, the demons will flee. There is power in His Name.
Prayer is important. Prayer connects us with God. It should be as natural as breathing.
When we are bereaved, we cannot always see the road ahead but “every journey begins with one foot.” We start where we are and trust God to see where we are going.
We are all children of God. “Remember … that you are the joy that was set before Me, so that I could endure the cross.” If we had been the only person on planet earth, Jesus would still have gone to the cross and died with our name on His lips and heart.
Within this tale we hear “He hugged me with those nail-pierced hands.” This conjures up a powerful image.
Healing In The Potter’s House is such a beautiful allegorical tale. There is a quiet serenity to the words. The book leaves the reader with a feeling of peace as we know that we are loved.
I received a free copy from the publishers. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
JULIA WILSON
