the story of the pearl....intresting read...

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Old 07-02-2008, 09:09 AM
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the story of the pearl....intresting read...

this makes me think of us & the addict in our life. i can interpt this in two different ways...how about you?

Pearls are a product of pain. When a grain of sand pierces the shell of an oyster, all the otherwise dormant resources within the tiny oyster respond to the foreign irritant by caring for that sensitive spot. Over time, the sand particle is covered by healing fluids, and the wound becomes a pearl.

That's true for you, too. When hardships invade your life, allow God's Spirit to shape your response. Don't be bitter. Don't rush ahead of His plan. Rest in Him. Allow Him time to turn that irritation into an opportunity for your growth - and watch a beautiful pearl emerge from your set of circumstances.
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Wow! I just love that, Hope! Thanks also for the reminder to not try to rush God's plan
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Thanks Hope that was really good.
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Old 07-02-2008, 10:40 AM
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I have a Swarovski crystal oyster with a pearl inside. I'll always look at it a little differently now
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When hardships invade your life, allow God's Spirit to shape your response. Don't be bitter. Don't rush ahead of His plan. Rest in Him. Allow Him time to turn that irritation into an opportunity for your growth - and watch a beautiful pearl emerge from your set of circumstances.
That's just beautiful, Hope, a good thought to take with me as I start my day.

Hugs from a Pearl lover from way back.
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