OT-A refiner and purifier of silver!

passionfairy · 07-28-2005, 08:07 AM

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 to everyone you know. Right now, 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.

senorina · 07-28-2005, 08:09 AM

That is a wonderful story.

5foot2eyesofblue · 07-28-2005, 08:36 AM

nice post - thanks for sharing

RobinB · 07-29-2005, 08:34 AM

That is very nice, and exactly how I feel this month. Like I've been through a refining fire. (with all the problems, at least I can hope I come out purer

)

Thanks for posting.

07-28-2005, 08:07 AM	#1
passionfairy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 342 Gallery: passionfairy WOE: Living life to the fullest	OT-A refiner and purifier of silver! 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 to everyone you know. Right now, 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. __________________ Tammy in Ohio 40yo 5'2" 192,192,135 "Stop thinking about doing it and just do it." 192 190 185 180 175 170 165 160 155 150 145 140 135

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07-28-2005, 08:09 AM	#2
senorina Valuable LCF Member!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: massachusetts Posts: 14,632 Gallery: senorina Stats: ? over 175 - met atkins at 160 now 150 goal 140 WOE: low carb Start Date: jan 2001	That is a wonderful story.

07-28-2005, 08:36 AM	#3
5foot2eyesofblue Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Orlando burbs Posts: 9,331 Gallery: 5foot2eyesofblue Start Date: 11/8/2004	nice post - thanks for sharing

07-29-2005, 08:34 AM	#4
RobinB Heart Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,170 Gallery: RobinB WOE: Atkins Start Date: restart March '07	That is very nice, and exactly how I feel this month. Like I've been through a refining fire. (with all the problems, at least I can hope I come out purer ) Thanks for posting.