Redeemed
By D.S.ign
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"But now, O LORD, thou art our father;
we are the clay, and thou our potter;
and we all are the work of thy hand."
Isaiah 64:8
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SAVING THE BROKEN PIECES
At the Royal Palace of Tehran in Iran, you can see one of the most
beautiful mosaic works in the world. The ceilings and walls flash like
diamonds with multifaceted reflections.
Originally, when the palace was designed, the architect specified huge
sheets of mirrors on the walls. When the first shipment arrived from Paris,
they found to their horror that the mirrors were shattered. The contractor
threw them in the trash and brought the sad news to the architect.
Amazingly, the architect ordered all of the broken pieces collected, then
smashed them into tiny pieces and glued them to the walls to become a
mosaic of silvery, shimmering, mirrored bits of glass.
Broken to become beautiful! It's possible to turn your scars into stars.
It's possible to be better because of the brokenness. It is extremely rare
to find in the great museums of the world objects of antiquity that are
unbroken. Indeed, some of the most precious pieces in the world are only
fragments that remain a hallowed reminder of a glorious past.
Never underestimate God's power to repair and restore.
By Robert Schuller
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Encourage yourself today in the Lord and know that through God Almighty you
can be made into a masterpiece even if you do not believe it's possible.
God is in the restoration business and He is able to take the brokenness
that we sometimes feel and turn it into a glorious work of art.
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Sharing the Pieces of My Life!
--My To Do Lists--
Today & This Week:
- post Hearts to Etsy
- post on EtsyYahoo - ask about Ning site - post link
- find Tinkerbell pics and print for baby shower
- work on baby shower gifts--paint rack
- begin work on paper mache wall containers for baby's room
- post Devotional for dieters to THE MAINLINE
- check for new members
- check for new member notices
- make a "MAINLINE STORE" --cafe press or zazzle
- put "In Jesus Name" painting and bumper stickers on "THE MAINLINE STORE"
- work on Ladies Meeting Talk for Feb. 3
- print baby shower game
- work on Sunday School Lesson
- post a new category for Women's Group at MAINLINE - Powerful Messages By Women!
- begin a series on "Destiny" beginning with Bro. Miller's message and Bro. Gary's message
- work on my blog so I can RSS it to my websites!
- find etsy shop with the rabbit fur, I forget its name
- study raw felting and wet felting
- helping with our fundraiser for new church building
- moving my Sunday School stuff from old church to the new church's classroom! Yea!
- Going to Llano for 3 Baby Showers! Yes that's what I said! 2 Feb. 7, and 1 Feb 8!!
- Our First Sunday in New Church!!!
- planning our March 1 dinner after church with Sis. Miller and ladies!
Well, that's all for now. I will probably not get it all done this week, but the lists will be updated and the unfinished tasks will be posted on the next days list!
Staying on top of things in my life and sharing it with you!
God Bless,
Sis. Patricia Davis-Striegler,
Patricia,
Redeemed at Etsy
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