Refiner's Fire

I recieved this through an e-mail today and thought that this story would be a great post. What a true picture of who God is. Purify my heart Lord, as pure gold and precious silver........

Be Blessed by this story.....



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 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 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.

It's been a while.....

Well, I am back after some time off. I can't believe it's been since June since I have blogged anything. It's true what "they" say, time flies when your having fun.
As most of you know, we have had an engagement in the family. What a time were having, it's like going to a amusement park at times. Going on different rides, experience things we have never experienced before. I must say though, God is Faithful and He is blessing us!!!! Everything is coming together quite nicely. Ashley and Tyler are seeing the faithfulness of God. God's timing in bringing two people together is impeccable.
Ryan is going on a missions trip which he has been wanting to go on for a couple of years now. He is ready for what ever God has for him too. God has been faithful at coming through for this event as well.
Well I leave you with this thought, delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart!!!!!
sorry there are no pics, I'm not sure how to do that. Once I figure it out I will put some on!!!
blessings.......

New Chapter Begins!!!!!

Well the day finally arrived and Ryan graduated. Yes, this is about a week late reporting on it but I had to get my pictures downloaded and get some from my Dad.
What a challenge it has been for Ryan but with perseverance and determination he did it. Some of you may not know but Ryan had some major hurdles to overcome in school. He was sent from school to school and one year we even took him out of school and home schooled him. Wow!!! I commend you Mom's who home school your children on a full time bases. It was definitely a challenged but it was worth it for Ryan.
What is next, well he will be taking the school of ministry program that is going to be running this fall at our church. After that were not sure but Ryan is very interested in doing a missions trip. We are very proud of our children, Ashley and Ryan both. They are a huge blessing from the Lord!!!!!

CONGRATULATION RYAN!!!!!

Oasis

Well, I have been saying for a couple of months now that there was going to be an anouncement. As some of you may know already I now have my business in my home. The picture that is up was taken when I was still working on the room. It is now completed and I am now up and running.
Soooooooo.....for all your esthetic needs, you can get me at home. God has been so faithful through this process. And the encouragement and support from my friends and my husband, Todd are so greatly appreciated and I love you all. Shari, I just needed that push to jump and do it. It's like bungee jumping, it's overwhelming and the drop is scary but once you do it, it's exhilerating. I didn't think you could have the best of both worlds. I love being home and I also love what I do, What an honour to get to do both. Which means that I can do coffee with the "girls" more often now too!!!!!!
Proverbs 3:5-6 rings true again and again!!!!!!

I looked up Oasis, and it means a fertile spot in a barren, sandy desert.

My prayer is that it will be a place of new life and hope for all who come to see me!!!
Blessings to all!!!!!