what is radiance? Well Some would say it is a bride on her wedding day…..or a mom who just found out she is expecting their first baby. it could be someone who has just achieved a life long goal OR it could be something more.
When i think of radiance I think of fire….YES FIRE.
Why?
Well Lets start with silver or gold. In it’s roughest form it can be ugly discolored and very unattractive BUT when gold or silver or other precious metals are refined or “put through the fire” they come out in the purest of forms and radiantly beautiful….
I also think of sharp cutting instruments…..and yes of course I will tell you why….
As I think of diamonds, emeralds and rubies I know that these very precious gems have to go through a lot of cutting before the look like the stones that end up in our jewelry! They don’t just happen to come out that way. A stone cutter painstakingly hand cuts each stone. He studies it and envisions what it is to become.
When It comes right down to it none of us can become radiant ourselves. there needs to be a refiner or a jewel cutter…No matter the name there needs to be SOMEONE you cannot do it alone. JESUS is that person and those who have true radiance know and love him fully. They have yielded over their lives entirely and despite the fact they may look tattered and torn on the outside on the inside they are full of love. Though they have been through unspeakable fires and the sharpest and deepest gouges they look more beautiful that ever. They radiat God’s love through their smile and their eyes even though they may be the sickest person you know. They have hope that surpasses all understanding. Even though they may not know what tomorrow will bring they have a hope for eternity that is far brighter than they know they could ever imagine. It is this very thing That i have seen and continue to see in my friends. two friends I have lost this year to cancer and another who is fighting so very hard.
God has asked so much of this woman and she is doing everything in her power to give it all she has. Our prayers are with her family. No matter what cancer will not defeat you….You cannot loose you have everlasting strength at your disposal You are a courageous woman….share with everyone whats truly keeping you going and know that EVERYONE who knows you and your struggles is a better p[person for it. Robin may God richly bless you and your family!
