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Here are my thoughts for today: Oysters are not the only type of mollusk that can produce pearls. Clams and mussels can also produce pearls, but that is a much rarer occurrence” Most jewelry comes from metals and jewels in the Earth, But pearls are found inside a living creature, an oyster When the oyster grows, its shell grows as well The mantle, which is an organ, creates the oyster's shell The mantle produces a material called nacre (the nacre is the lining of the inside shell) A pearl is form when a strange substance creeps into the oyster’s mantle and irritates the mantle (you know when we get a splinter…well, the pearl is developed when the oyster gets a splinter To protect itself, the oyster shroud’s the splinter The mantle hides “the irritant with layers of the same nacre substance that is used to create the shell. This eventually forms a pearl”
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well” (Psalm 139:14). Christians live in the world (oyster), but all the irritants in this world turn us into God’s pearls. Each problem we face, transforms us into pearls. “Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But the LORD delivers him out of them all” (Psalm 34:19). In order for many pearls to be produced, many obstacles/problems/hurts/pains/betrays/sorrows/disappointments have to irritate the oysters. When you are going through uncomfortable situations, know this “Let us not become weary in doing good..."  Can't hardly see the pearl, right? But it's there! 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good! Happy is the man who takes refuge in him!  This is how God transforms us!
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| August 08, 2009 |
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You are the Remarkable One. What a lesson and my favorite scripture too. I see my story in the cotton field and you have inspired me to write the story. On my business cards is Psalm 139:14 and my business is called "Sew Perfect" and I've always felt the two just went together and now I see why, my cotton field is just like your oyster shell and if you don't mind I would like to model my testimony after this lesson. I did not see the scripture and the name of my business at the cotton field until I read this. Yes you are the Remarkable One and I'm glad God chose you for such a time as this. You keep blessing us, God is pleased. Bless you and your family, I loved when you called them your "Tribe" in you last blog. Glad you had a wonderful vacation, I an so looking forward to my cruise. |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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What a beautiful post; I never thought of our afflictions as creating pearls. |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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My oldest brother was telling me about this years ago...he said the substance the oyster secrets to cover the irritant is somewhat like our tears. :) It made me think of the Pearl gates of Heaven...and wonder if all of our tears are applied to the entrance into Glory. :) |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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| Hey Grammy B, that is an awesome thought! |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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This i a great teaching Destiny. I've always loved pearls and I'm fascinated by how hte irritation of the pearl gives way to a beautiful jewel. Your blog reminds me of one done some time ago by Jan Abney on this site about refiner's fire in relation to precious metals. Great job and I love those pearl earrings. Are they yours? |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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GREAT blog! |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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Excellent...
Real food for thought...
Blessings In Him... :o)
Herman |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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What an awesome post.. thanks so much for sharing this. |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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So pearls are puss. LOL! sorry. So the more irritated I get, the purtier I get! ;) |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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Awesome lesson, Destiny! I love pearls, and now I love them more. |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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Ditto! |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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| Terry, thank you so much. You can use anything from this blog. God bless you :) |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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Thanks everyone. I wish I had those earrings :) I have some pearly areas in my life though :) |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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| Lara, you are too funny :) |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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| Thank you for not saying, "Lara, you're too gross!" lol |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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| Destiny, do you like pearl earrings? I have some stud pearls (real pearls), the Lord told me to give you. I hope you will accept them. Please send me an email and let me know how to bless you with them sis. God loves you and so do I. |
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| August 08, 2009 |
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| @ Lara...You are Real, Never Gross, that's why we love ya girl :) |
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| August 09, 2009 |
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| August 09, 2009 |
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excellent lesson:) |
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| August 09, 2009 |
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Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing :) |
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| August 09, 2009 |
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i love this blog..wonderful |
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| August 09, 2009 |
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Now that was a real pearl of wisdom Thank you for sharing with uI like to think that God is covering all our gritty bits with such a treasure like the pearl. |
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| August 09, 2009 |
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| a beautiful analogy |
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| August 09, 2009 |
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| Thanks everyone :) |
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| August 10, 2009 |
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| Wow, loved this illistration, it is good to stretch and grow. And God always used it for his glory! What a great way to look at these irritating circumstances in our lives! |
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| August 10, 2009 |
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| I love this illistration also. I know that I am an irritating piece of sand and that the Lord covers me with Himself making me beautiful (in Him)! Halleluiah! |
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| August 10, 2009 |
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