Well as you guys have known i was asking for prayer for my grandma because she had cancer. She went in for her very complex surgery only to find a small toomer, not cancer!! She will be totally fine and live life just as before. I thank God for his grace and his willingness to listen to all of our prayers! He is so amazing and I will always trust in him even in really hard times!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
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PRAISE GOD! I love you guys and have perma grin from the awesome news! xoxox Aunt Tan
Becoming a Pearl
I get devotionals sent to me and I have to share this one! It was truly touching!! ENJOY!!
Becoming a Pearl
This devotional was written by Kelly McFadden
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.—James 1:2-4
It takes an oyster somewhere between three and six years to produce a perfect pearl. The process begins with a small piece of sand or other irritant entering the oyster. The oyster then coats it with layers of nacre which, after years of this process, we come to know as a pearl, like we see on necklaces in jewelry stores.
Like the sand in an oyster, God uses a little irritation in our life to create beauty. A friend once told me that she never prayed for her children to be happy. For if they were always happy, she said, how would they ever develop character and experience personal growth?
Going through trying times is not pleasant, and James does not tell us to pretend we are happy in the midst of it, but to consider it an opportunity for joy. God gives us a promise that we can “rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope” (Romans 5:3b-4). It is through the hurt, pain and ugliness that, oftentimes, God creates beauty in each of us. Without the irritation, God cannot create in us a beautiful final product.
It is said that not all oysters produce perfect pearls naturally. In every three tons of oysters, you are likely to find only three or four that make a perfect pearl. When we embrace the struggle or irritation in our lives, God uses it to make us into something beautiful. When we run from or ignore our pain it is hard for us to learn from it and see God’s hand in it. Embracing the rough times and trusting God will ultimately help you become all God is training you to be.
Dude, that's so awesome! It's amazing how god works sometimes in small ways and then all of a sudden surprises you with a huge blessing such as life!!
BTW, I MISS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!
I'm so glad everything went well with your grandma. That's so great to hear. We should definitely hang out at Hume! I'm so glad you guys get to come. I love what your dad has done for our ministry so far, and I can't wait to get to know you all more! :)
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