Women studying

There was once a group of women studying the book of Malachi in the old testament. As they were studying chapter three; they came across verse three which says: "Malachi 3:3 (KJV) And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness". This verse puzzled the women, and they wondered what this statement meant about "the character and nature of God." And so, 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 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 to her that in refining silver, one need to hold the silver in the middle of the fire; where the flames were hottest as to burn all 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 he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined". The man answered "yes!", and explained that he don't only sit there holding the silver; he also had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. And that, if the silver was left even a moment too long in flames, it would be damaged.

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 is easy. When I see my image in it".

If today, you are feeling the heat of this world's fire; just remember that: "God– our Father, has His eyes on you". Glory! I hope you got value from this? Do have a fulfilled day ahead