Malachi 3:3

Again, regular entry below:  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 impuritiesThe 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.'Life is a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once. ~~~~~ Today is day 2 of the skirt challenge.  Today it was definitely more of a challenge...lol.  First off I tried on two of my skirts last night to make sure they fit.....and...they...didn't...  Sure I could wiggle into them but then I looked like I was about to pop the seams and they were kinda hurting my tummy so they're now in the donation pile.  I did find a skirt to wear so it worked out okay.  So today I had an appointment with my psychologist and it turns out today was a little windy.  But I survived.  I was actually glad to be wearing tights since the wind kept blowing my skirt up.  It was a little awkward. I heard from the place I'm looking to volunteer and the lady is going on vacation but we set up a day and time for an interview so that will be October 20.  :)   Other then that....no real news.  Things are going well so it's all good.  :)