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Washed Ashore

I was walking by the seas shore today.
I was pondering all the shells about my feet.
Sander lings were scurrying about not wanting to get their little feet wet.
I bent down many times placing in my hand half of a shell washed ashore and wondering
where the other half did reside.
I remember a particular parable in the Bible, which speaks concerning a precious
object formed in a special shell, and I needed to know the why of its precious value and
the meaning of this parable.
I have read concerning these precious objects that they were as large as a gate in
Gods new city.
Wonder do I how such was to be made.
Twelve (12) are said to be in Gods new city.
One was of such worth that a merchant sold all his possessions to obtain this object.
What did he have remaining to sustain him?
What is the object of this saying?
The object I am speaking concerning is a “pearl” residing inside a shell at the oceans
floor with a grain of sand in it being.
A miracle must occur which brings about a “pearl”.
I was walking on many just now (pieces of sand) as the oceans waves washed about my
feet while the sander lings were running from its waves not wanting to get their
feet wet.
“As the sand of the sea so shall your descendents be”.
This was a “promise” of God to Abraham concerning his decedents and heir to His
“special promise”.
The shells, which hold these precious “pearls”, rest in beds on the ocean floor.
Until they are opened one would never suspect such a valuable object resided in
them.
Shells of only a certain variety generate this object of great value.
How large must be the shell that contains Gods “pearly gates”?
Are they now resting in their beds until that special day?
Whatever it may be the miracle and analogy is one of great loveliness.
A “pearl” is a sign of Gods “eternal promise”.
“As the sand of the sea shall your descendents be”.
It was God who would fulfill the promise by sending Jesus to all the nations.
It is He (Jesus) who is the “star attraction” for man now.
Jesus by shedding His Blood while dying on a cross of wood paid the price for all
mans sin.
Jesus went into hell that we may not and overcome the d/evil one after paying the
price for our sin.
Jesus additionally took away from satan all the weapons he had trusted in while taking
even away from him the keys to hells gate.
Jesus rose again from the dead and redeem all nations back to God Most High.
“As the stars of the heavens shall your descendents be” said God to Abraham
additionally.
At night as you walk about in the sand you may look down about your feet and view
the wonder of “stars” about that the sand and its contents have residing in them.
The sand appears to have the wonder of the stars in the heavens in their grains.
“Pearls” come from a piece of sand deposited in a shell lying deep in the bed of the
sea.
Jesus is the fulfillment of this analogy.
Sand and stars.
The two together remain a reminder of Gods promise to all man.
Are they the sign of a sea shell and its two half’s?
I suppose the other half of the shell I found today may be far away.
I shall always remember a “pearl” each time I hold a half shell and the sand that resides
about them.
I did find one in tact.
It did have two half’s.
It was however not the correct shell for a “pearl” to be made in and dwell.
The sander lings are running away once again from the waves.
I am walking out further into the sea with the sand beneath my feet knowing it is just
one little piece of sand in a shell of Gods choice that shall bring about a “miracle of
a pearl”.
Walking in the sand with the waves of the sea about my feet holding half shells in my
hand I have found the “miracle of the pearl” of God today.
What an amazing joy beats in my heart to know I have Jesus “The Pearl of Great
Price” as my own.
I am sure as the merchant of long ago in the story told to us in the Bible I should give
up all to have Him (Jesus) as mine as the fisherman did by the sea when Jesus called
to them to come and go with Him.
Did they know He was the “Pearl of Great Price”?
They left all and followed Him.
You and now I today do too!
Walking on the sand by the sea collecting “half shells” shall never be the same to me.
I shall enjoy this loveliness better everyday knowing who is “The Pearl of Great Price”
and that it now belongs to me.
From a promise as the sand of the sea and the stars of the heavens so shall your
decedents be I now rejoice knowing Jesus is the “Pearl of Great Price”.
Here is a half shell.
I place it in your hand.
It is sandy!
I found it by the sea today and place in your hand Gods “miracle of the pearl”.


From the “Library of Karen Marie”
This is Karen Marie

This story is a selection of the collection entitled:
“The Narrow Way”
©2006 Karen Marie Schalk

These stories are written and published by Karen Marie Schalk.
Karen Marie’s Library – Registered at the Library of Congress.
Name: “The Narrow Way” Publications.


My deep appreciation goes to Angel Koerner who is a Dr. of Oceanography.
Her “sea wisdom” confirmed this “Word of God” to my heart!
This message of life is dedicated to her and her heart, which is with God right.

The Gardener

THE GARDENER




To each person was the announcement given who journeyed to Jesus
tomb on Easter Morning,
Jesus had risen from the dead!
God’s angelic beings had informed them.
A woman had remained about the burial site and continued
to mourn.
She had spoken to an unknown "gardener" relating to him all the
details recently received after the "gardener" had asked why she was
so sorrowful and weeping.
To him she continued to plead for further information as to where
the body of Jesus was to be found.
God’s angels had announced to her personally that Jesus has risen
from the dead.
Why was she now continually inquiring of a common gardener
such information?
Who was this "gardener" and why was he about this tomb was not a
thought to her interest.
Only it seems her interest was help in finding Jesus lost body
that she may take it away and place it in a proper place.
How could she alone complete such a task?
Was this "gardener" going to be implored to not only find Jesus body
but help her in the placing it yet in another place to rest?
A "sound" was heard.
A "name" was gently spoken.
Mary.
Rabboni which means "teacher" did Mary reply.
It was Jesus who is the "Master Gardener" who had and was now
talking to her.
The first "word" spoken by the "Word of Life" Himself having now
become the first born from among the dead.
Jesus gave to Mary instructions as a teacher does too many,
"Do not to touch me".
"I must ascend to My God and your God".
After Jesus return to earth others did touch Him.
Thomas was one of those who placed his hands in Jesus wounds.
The first words and the first visit with a person by the first born
again from among the dead by God Almighty had occurred.
This visit of love and understanding was and is to me the most
wonderful of happenings.
The woman named Mary did go as she was bid and relayed to
the brethren the message
Jesus had given to her.
She was told she was crazy!
Where did she go?
It matters not.
She had a visit with the risen Son of the Living God.
The first born begotten from the dead had comforted and
visited with her planting into the soil of her heart "words" of
love that would produce a crop of love her entire life.
Praising Gods for is love and mercy.
Singing, feasting is appropriacate on this "Resurrection Day".
Jesus has been raised from the dead and man now may have
the opportunity if he wills to be "born again".
There is more to my remembrance and praise that I dwell on
this "Resurrection Day".
The one whose anguish and love was so sincere that the
"Master Gardener of Heaven"
would visit with her.
What a day!
"The Living Word", Jesus comes to plant seeds of love,
comfort and eternal life into your heart,
"Touch Me Not" (just now)
"I Go to your God and My God".
"Go and tell the brethren I am alive and I shall come and visit with them".
These statements of faith you may take hold of and believe.
May your heart be sensitive and quietly listen for a "word" spoken from the
"Heavenly Gardener" into the soil of your heart.
A "sound" will be heard.
It shall gently be your name.

From: "God’s Garden"
This is Karen Marie


Happy Easter to You
©2009 Karen Marie B

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