My body has fallen into the routine of getting up by five, so this is considered sleeping in for me. -.-
This week was the most difficult one in a while, struggled with just about everything I've been working so hard to change. My body feels weak, physically spent. Emotionally drained, and spiritually struggling. I was clearing out my inbox and came across this one email from Kat, and thought I'd share it.
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i came across this facebook status and it reminded me of the trials that life often throws at us but we do have hope in our Maker :) i hope you find encouragement in it.
“And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver” – Malachi 3:3
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.”
Such an encouragement to read Kat, even months later :) In the process of being tested, refined, He is right there. All the world seems to fall away when your eyes are on Jesus.
On another note, really enjoying the weather cool-down! Autumn and winter are my favorite seasons. Pretty much because of the weather...haha kidding, but I could go on about winter and Christmastime. Eager for Christmastime this year.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace
