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WITH A TOUCH OF SILVER

 

Zechariah 13:9

 

“And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.”

We had a silver Christmas tree when I was growing up.  There was a color wheel which rotated to throw colored light onto the tree.

I think I was around ten years old when the silver tree appeared. Prior to that we had green trees.

It was a novelty. 

No one else in our part of the “projects”had one.

We put bulbs on the tree. 

I loved the red bulbs the most.

We also threw silver ice sickles on our tree. 

It has been said that silver has always been one of man’s symbols of peace.

The peaceful silver tree. I would sometimes just sit and look at it. I always felt a little sad when we took the tree down on December 31.

Now reflecting on those Christmases I feel so blessed. 

Our family formed special memories, in the days of the silver tree.

 I found a semblance of peace and joy with a touch of silver.

Even when presents were few, we knew the true meaning of Christmas.

The presence of Jesus Christ.

I picture heaven to be sparkling with silver and gold and precious gems.

I thank God for a glimpse of eternity as I remember our silver tree.

God bless✨ 

In Christ,

Sis  Stephanie 


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