Diamonds are the most brilliant colorless stone, a reflector of light! A diamond’s intense brilliance is due to its density (the amount of atoms packed into it) Dare I say my Christian intensity and brilliance is due to my density? (the amount of God’s Spirit I’ve allowed to be “packed” into my structure and essence.) Diamonds reflect [...]
Read More brilliance, diamond, encouragement, fiery, transformation, treasure, usefulnessThe word “diamond” comes from the Greek word- “adamas’” meaning- unbreakable! Tears welled up in my eyes just now as I reflected on the ability of God to come into my life, and turn me into something not only beautiful and fiery, but UNBREAKABLE!!! Weak and fragile are more apt words I would use [...]
Read More brilliance, Bruce Carrol, diamond, diamonds, disabilities, encouragement, eternal perspective, miracle, Sometimes Miracles Hide, special needs, strength, transformation, unbreakable* Q- When you look at this picture- what do you see? The correct answer is carbon. But when God looks at carbon, He sees what it can become. ************************************************* In these shadowlands- the “fallen world”- “living between the trees”- we have to remember we are living impoverished [...]
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