Guest guest Posted January 10, 2002 Report Share Posted January 10, 2002 > > > > There was a group of women in a Bible study on the > > book of Malachi. As they were studying chapter > > three, they came across verse three, which says: " He > > will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver " (Malachi 3:3). > > This verse puzzled the women and they wondered what this > > statement meant about the character and nature > > of God. > > > > One of the women offered to find out about the > > process of refining silver and get back to the group > > at their next Bible study. That week this woman called up > > a silver smith and made an appointment to > > watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about > > the reason for her interest in silver beyond her > > curiosity about the process of refining silver. > > > > As she watched the silver smith, 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 he > > " sits " as a refiner and purifier of silver. > > > > She asked the silver smith 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 even a > > moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed. > > > > The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the > > silver smith, how do you know when the > > silver is really 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! > > > > ===== > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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