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2 Corinthians 4:7-9, But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

Jars of clay would have been a fairly normal sight in Paul's day.  They were basic, earthenware vessels, used for everything from cooking utensils to toilets.  They were inexpensive but breakable, and could easily be knocked over and damaged. 

Paul is saying that the Gospel is an amazing treasure.  And we, as Christ-followers, get to be the vessels that hold the Good News of Jesus.  God chooses to store his greatest treasure in our own weak and flawed human bodies.  They aren't too unlike the clay jars, common and fragile.  Yet, God chooses us.  In all our brokenness, God chooses us.  In the mess of the world, God chooses us.  In the midst of hardship and oppression, God still chooses us.  We get to be the bearers of the greatest news in the history of all humanity.  God chooses us.  Just let that sink in a bit.

Let's pray...Lord Jesus, Thank you for allowing us to be the vessels who carry the Good News.  I pray that I can do a better job sharing the Gospel with others rather than simply keeping it hidden within me.  Give me promptings from the Holy Spirit today to share with others.  In Your Name, Amen.