“We have come a long way in all the sciences, so far in fact that I can now say to God Himself “Hey You! We can now do anything you can! We have, through our technology and intellect, gotten to the point where we ARE god!”
In this way he healed his Bride. The broken pot sees how much the Potter loves his Bride. It is a dirty and dishonorable job, and often the Bride resists when she sees the sharp edges of the shard coming. The pot shard causes pain. The Bride hates the broken pot, and rarely thanks the Potter for using it.