JOSHUA TIME 466

Malachi 3:3

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[I've seen this before, but it's a great reminder]

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 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. May the Lord bless and keep
you.

Remember, everyday is a gift from God - so enjoy your day!