Hidden Pearls

It is always a bit disconcerting to chomp down on something hard when eating something soft. There could be several scenarios played out here, one of which is that my tooth cap was never securely glued in place. It was with some trepidation that I discreetly removed the offending chunk. I had been eating oysters in black bean sauce at a Chinese Buffet with my folks so I had a momentary flutter of hope as I opened my hand to look at the chunk. Piece of tooth, or pearl? Hundreds of dollars of dental repair, or a rare jewel of the sea?
Blessing or curse?

Have you ever noticed that the Old Testament ends with a curse, but the New Testament with a blessing? At the end of the Old Testament, God warns that he is sending a prophet, Elijah, to warn the people of their destructive ways, of their wandering from God, and of the dire consequences and curse of unbelief.

But the New Testament ends with a reminder that Jesus will be coming again, soon, and with Him will be grace, and blessing to all who believe.

A curse, or a blessing? I opened my hand.

It was a pearl!

Malachi 4:5-6 NIV

"See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction."

Revelation 22:20-21 NIV

He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon."
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen.

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