The Little Pot

Book excerpt: How do you teach young children about the value of patience and the loving omniscience of their Creator? Introduce them to The Little Pot, a wise and winsome tale. Soon after a potter lovingly forms a new pot and declares that he has significant plans for his creation, the little pot begins to wonder its purpose. Will it be used to hold important documents? Great riches? Beautiful flowers? The little pot must wait and see as various expectations prove wrong. Gradually, Little Pot realizes that its Creator knows best and has the most wonderful uses planned for it. Young readers will recognize that the same is true for them: that, like the little pot, they were designed to be vessels that bear fruit. Anyone who has ever had trouble seeing God working in their life will realize that, while His work may not always be evident, it is always there. The author's warm illustrations beautifully enhance this charming allegory about patience and fulfillment. A valuable teaching tool for parents and educators, The Little Pot is a simple yet profound story about inevitable reversals. Many generations will enjoy its timeless message to come.