I Am the Canvas Not the Artist

So at last class a question popped into my head; our lives are filled with tragedy but not all of us are artists so can we say that whatever we make of our lives and survival be classified as our art? My own tragedies pushed me farther than I ever thought I was going to go but yet because of those tragedies and struggles I came out stronger. My life went from a canvas of black to a bright white light to others of God's grace and the strength He has given me. While God is making a masterful work of art in my own life for His glory, He has not gifted me with the ability to create works of art, but the "master potter" has me made for a different purpose. I believe I am made to help others see the work of art God is making them to be, and to encourage and direct them to yield to the touch of his hands, brush, pencil, or whatever He uses in our lives.