Testimony 16/07/06: The Silver Ring
I bought a silver ring in 2000. I wear it day after day: when I go to school, when I work, when I cook, even when I bathe.
Some time ago, I went overseas for two weeks. I chose to leave my ring at home in the shower, thinking nobody would use my toilet anyway.
But apparently my bro used it for a few hot showers. I was very sad to find my ring turned yellowish when I got back. I had no problem with the ring for the past seven years yet found it turned ugly in just two weeks! I regretted putting it in the shower cubicles while I could easily stored it in the drawer. I didn’t have any idea on how I could get my “old” ring back.
I showed the ring to someone. I asked the person if anything could be done about it…
Two days later, I got my ring back. I was surprised to see it. I couldn’t remember having my ring so clean and shiny I could see my own reflection on it!
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Just like the ring, we sometimes screw up in a blink of an eye. From silver, we turn yellowish. How often we wish we hadn’t done the very thing we had done. And how often we feel dirty and unworthy to come before Him because of that.
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If we only we know the One who forgives sins. If only we know the One who could purify us from all unrighteousness. If only we know the One who could heal our pain.
He is closer than you think. His name is Jesus. Yes, we can screw up. But guess what? He can make us shine even brighter than ever before… if only we come to Him.
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A thousand times I failed
Your mercy remains
Should I stumble again
I’m caught in Your grace
From The Inside Out, Hillsong United 2006
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