Monday, February 21, 2011
The Silversmith
Some time ago, a few ladies met to study the scriptures. While reading the third chapter of Malachi, they came upon a remarkable expression in the third verse:
"And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver" (Malachi 3:3).
One lady decided to visit a silversmith, and report to the others on what he said about the subject.
She went accordingly, and without telling him the reason for her visit, begged the silversmith to tell her about the process of refining silver. After he had fully described it to her, she asked, "Sir, do you sit while the work of refining is going on?"
"Oh, yes ma'am," replied the silversmith; "I must sit and watch the furnace constantly, for, if the time necessary for refining is exceeded in the slightest degree, the silver will be injured."
The lady at once saw the beauty and comfort of the expression, "He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."
God sees it necessary to put His children into the furnace; but His eye is steadily intent on the work of purifying, and His wisdom and love are both engaged in the best manner for us. Our trials do not come at random, and He will not let us be tested beyond what we can endure.
Before she left, the lady asked one final question, "How do you know when the process is complete?"
"That's quite simple," replied the silversmith. "When I can see my own image in the silver, the refining process is finished."
-Author Unknown
"And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver" (Malachi 3:3).
One lady decided to visit a silversmith, and report to the others on what he said about the subject.
She went accordingly, and without telling him the reason for her visit, begged the silversmith to tell her about the process of refining silver. After he had fully described it to her, she asked, "Sir, do you sit while the work of refining is going on?"
"Oh, yes ma'am," replied the silversmith; "I must sit and watch the furnace constantly, for, if the time necessary for refining is exceeded in the slightest degree, the silver will be injured."
The lady at once saw the beauty and comfort of the expression, "He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."
God sees it necessary to put His children into the furnace; but His eye is steadily intent on the work of purifying, and His wisdom and love are both engaged in the best manner for us. Our trials do not come at random, and He will not let us be tested beyond what we can endure.
Before she left, the lady asked one final question, "How do you know when the process is complete?"
"That's quite simple," replied the silversmith. "When I can see my own image in the silver, the refining process is finished."
-Author Unknown
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Time Machine
Love, never knew what it was till I was with her, a feeling you think will never end, nothing else seems to bother you anymore, because its endless happiness. The most comforting feeling, ill never forget her smell, the way she kisses, her birth marks, her phrases, the way she said my name, and her touch, yea I tend to reminisce because its hard to move on when you always regret one, that's cole right. I was young and wasn't as wise as I am now, if I could do it again, I would, I would probably end up going to Jarred or something.
Elementary
No stress, mothers woke us up and got us dressed, filled our tummies before we fled the nest,made sure we didn't miss the school bus, told us everything we needed to know so strangers wouldn't fool us. The good old days, when we had our first crush, teased that one girl so she would never see you blush, I'm giving yall too much, no money in your pocket just a lunch number and a brush, the world ended when you came back from lunch to notice someone stole all your pokemon cards, yea life was hard.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
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