How many of you have had a time in your life when you made a terrible mistake that you grew to regret? How many of you have undergone some kind of trauma or upheaval that caused you excruciating pain? How many of you wished at one time or another that you could go back in time and erase that one pesky “thing” that haunts you, make it right, so that your mind can be at peace?

I have good news for you!

Your life is not set in stone.

Your past does not have to dictate your life, your success, or your happiness. With God, you always have a perpetual second chance.

I don’t mean one more chance. I mean a slurry of chances!

It’s no mistake that in scripture one of the most popular metaphors is of clay.

In ancient Israel, during both the iron and bronze ages, working with clay was vital to c…