Becky's Red Dishes

I love the encouraging stories of every-day life that can be used as illustrations.  One story I've told many times over the years is about some red dishes. It came to mind recently, when a girlfriend struggling with finances said they had to sell their house.  It's hard to give up the stuff we cherish, even the small things, much less our home.

Back in the 70's when I first got saved during the "Jesus Movement", one of my close friends, Becky, was moving and she was having a garage sale.  Her husband had asked her to put her mother's red depression glass dishes out for sale.  It was a sacrifice, but she honored his request and did it. Back then, I don't think I could have done it.

Sometime later when I was praying, I took an unusual little journey to Heaven.  It wasn't a spooky out-of-body experience; it was just like a movie playing in my mind with my eyes closed.  The bible speaks of a Marriage Feast, a supper, when all believers [the bride] will be gathered together to celebrate with Jesus [the groom] after the "rapture".  (Sorry for all the Christian-ese).

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Anyway - it was this feast that I saw in the 'movie'.  No one was there yet, but every thing was ready. The tables were enormous; They stretched as far as the eye could see in both directions, wide enough for place settings on both sides, and there were row after row after row of the them.  I was astonished because they were made from single planks of wood cut from trees that had to be bigger than anything I'd ever seen.  As I slowly approached the place where I knew I was going to be seated someday --- there they were.  Becky's red dishes!

In the bible the Apostle Paul wrote "eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him".

  

For nearly forty years now I've been continually amazed at how much He really does love us, and the good things He has planned for us -in this life, and Forever.  He knows what we're up against, and what we've had to give up, or lost, or had stolen.  I think Heaven is going to be full of surprises.  Hope to see you at the dinner table.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.  Seek His will in all you do, and He will direct your paths.  Proverb 3:5-6 

   

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I have several antique prints of Jesus.
  Would you like to see two of my favorites? 

This one I found at the flea market several years ago.
  For now it sits on the mantle.
  It's tiny, only 6 x 8.

It's titled Christ at Five by C. Bosseron Chambers

 I've never seen this image any other place.



And this one stands on a sideboard in the living room.

  

  It's bigger than it appears;  about 18" tall, in a gilded frame.

My son found it at the flea market. 
There's no visible attribution.

I think it's breathtaking.

Well, that's all - until I learn how to use my camera better.

Thanks for stopping by.

And if you missed it, click on the redwood trees for a treat.

Many blessings to you.