2 Corinthians 4: 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
Such a wondrous treasure that we have been given. The Light of the Knowledge of the Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ. Just think of that great and wondrous treasure. The truth of the Gospel of Christ unto Salvation, the Glory of seeing Him in His presence. The Hope of our hearts being transformed so that we can fully see and understand His love. All of this was given to these fragile earthen vessels which are so easily broken and chipped–covered with blemishes. Not fine porcelain, not pots of shining silver, not golden vessels, and not diamonds; but rather to dull, clay, earthen vessels that have no beauty or strength of their own. When I look within my own self, I have nothing of which to Glory–save Christ. When the world looks on, they may wonder how or why I have been so blessed; why despite trials, illness, and perplexities I proclaim my only Strength, My only Hope, and my overflowing Joy is because of God. To demonstrate that the excellency of the power is of God; He hath chosen such a fragile vessel as I. This fragile vessel may fall or get chips in it or may fall before Him in tears at time; but those broken areas and scars only allow His light to shine forth even brighter.