Glimpse


I have often seen things while walking or traveling or pictures that others have shared with me when looked at with the natural eye have an obvious meaning which I refer to as a "a glimpse of our nature" or the old nature or common way we observe. When I later think about it or relate it to a Bibilical view of life I see it another way which I refer to as the "meaning of this glimpse of our (new) nature. So I would often mention to my sons or daughters the questions or observation and see what they thought and later review the "first thought that came to my mind". Many of you know me as a person with "flight of thoughts" so I think in some ways this has been a gift to see all things in light of the broader meaning at times. I have found that life doesn't ever get boring when you realize that Our Creator God uses even the smallest things we experience daily to further our understanding of his mercy and perfect plan for our lives. The Bible says "we see in part" or dimly in this life. Someday we will see clearly.

I have included pictures and illustrations to bring another view to the "glimpse".

I have often read scriptures in Spanish and love the poetic sound of the words and the deep meanings so I included this to reflect my heart for those who speak this language. God Bless as you read and view the photos or illustrations and pass these to the next generation.

Muchas veces he leído las Escrituras en español y les encanta el sonido poético de las palabras y los significados profundos, así que incluye este para reflejar mi corazón para aquellos que hablan este idioma. Dios bendiga al leer y ver las fotos o ilustraciones y pasar estos a la siguiente generación.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

#11 Gold wedding ring cut from finger restored.

Corte de oro anillo de bodas de los dedos restaurado.
My wedding ring had to be cut from my finger due to a brief trial with a swollen knuckle. The ring was cut, dull, and unpolished from years of wear; and the size was too small. I had it repaired. The jeweler was able to add a piece of gold, changing it from a size 9 to 10.5. The ring was brilliantly polished gold and looked new again and was sized perfectly for me.

Glimpse- The ring before the repair was like our lives before Christ- worn, not brilliant, broken, scoured by sin, selfishness and worldliness.  The repaired ring is a glimpse after Christ is in our lives- shining gold, polished by the master, refined perfectly for His work.
Mi anillo de boda tuvo que ser cortado de mi dedo, debido a un juicio breve con un nudillo inflamado. El anillo fue cortada, sin brillo y sin pulir, por años de uso, y el tamaño era demasiado pequeño. Yo lo había reparado. El joyero era capaz de añadir una pieza de oro, cambiándolo de un tamaño de 9 a 10,5. El anillo era de oro pulido brillante y miró otra vez y era del tamaño perfecto para mí.

Visión- El anillo de visión antes de la reparación era como nuestra vida antes de Cristo-usado, no brillante, rotos, lavados por el pecado, el egoísmo y la mundanalidad. El anillo se repara un vistazo después de Cristo en nuestras vidas-oro brillante, pulido por el maestro, perfectamente refinados para su obra.

1 Peter 1:7
7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
7 para que la prueba de vuestra fe, más preciosa que el oro que perece, aunque probado por fuego, sea hallada que resulta en alabanza, gloria y honor en la revelación de Jesucristo;

Job  23:10
10 But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.

10 Pero El sabe el camino que tomo; cuando me haya probado, saldré como el oro.

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