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Friday, February 29, 2008

An email that I had to post here...

Malachi 3:3 says:

"He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.

One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.

That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work.

She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver.

As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up.

He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.

The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver."

She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined.

The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire.

If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.

The woman was silent for a moment.

Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?"

He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it"

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.

Pass this on...

This very moment, someone needs to know that God is watching over them.

And, whatever they're going through, they'll be a better person in the end.

"Life is a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once."

"The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything."

ALWAYS Remember:
No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Chrissy: I have loved the "silver refining" story ever since I went through a valley in my own life. Since coming out from the other side, I can tell you that God is FAITHFUL. He is a Keeper of Promises. And He loves us.

Praying in TN
Karen

Anxious AF said...

Thanks, I needed that today.

Laurie in Ca. said...

Dear Chrissy,

God IS watching over you and Eva and your family today and He loves you. This story has been one of my favorites for a very long time, His reflection in us. What a beautiful illustration of Him working in our lives. Your "rainbow" Miss Eva Janette, is on her way to meeting you. My prayers continue daily that you will have much time with her to love her and memorize everything about her. Praying for peace, love,
wisdom and miracles for you today.

Love, Laurie in Ca.

Jesse said...

What a great story! Thank you for sharing!

Praying for you, baby Eva, and the rest of your family. :)

MARGARETE said...

Oh boy, did I need this...thank you.
Margarete

Laurie in Ca. said...

Hi Chrissy,

Just checking in today to see if anything has changed and how you are.
I am praying you have a restful and great weekend.

Love, Laurie in Ca.