This morning, at work, a lady came in to get a gift card. She was no ordinary customer... She had been burned... I would say over 90% of her body. Every aspect of her that I could see showed signs of being melted and marred by flames.
She had no finger nails, but she painted the tips of her fingers (where the nails would have been) a bright sky blue.
Her eye brows and lashes were gone, but she didn't try to hide that fact in any way.
Where her lips were there was nothing more but curling flesh that showed her pearly white teeth against the inner walls of her mouth.
She was beautiful.
Maybe not physically, but her personality would make you smile in every way.
During the entire transaction that I shared with her, I couldn't help but think... "don't stare, don't stare..." over and over.
Then I thought about how awkward it must be for her to see me. I wondered if she was thinking to herself, "Don't stare... Don't stare... Don't stare..."
It was an amazing thought to have.
The tension was cut when she complimented me on my eyebrows and eye lashes... and said "someone like ME would do anything to have those..." in return I said, "someone with as big and bushy eyebrows like ME would do anything to give them to you!"
We both chuckled at this.
Out conversation became much more natural after this... We commented on the beauty of the day and the joy of the coming seasons.
Before she left she said, "have a GrEAT day! And GOD bless!"
She was full of joy and love for God.
Even though her body was tarnished with the scars of a fire she never once was ashamed of them. She showed them with pride.
The fire which engulfed her body may no longer be lit... But the fire of her love for God is burning more than ever... And it is contagious.
As Christians we are called to be "On fire for God!"
Is your fire for God so great that it engulfs your entire being? If so then there will be signs/scars... Don't hide them! Show off your love and zeal for Christ!
Take pride in the new form you have... Paint your nails blue...
Be like Christ and set the world ablaze with every person you meet!
Show off the scars/signs of you brilliant faith! Be proud of Christ impact on your entire being.
My song for today???
-Refiners FIRE!
"Purify my heart
Let me be as gold and precious silver
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold, pure gold
Refiner's fire
My heart's one desire
Is to be holy
Set apart for You, Lord
I choose to be holy
Set apart for You, my Master
Ready to do Your will
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from within
And make me holy
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from my sin
Deep within"
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