Treasures from “Trash”

Lately I’ve been watching videos on YouTube of people getting junk from thrift stores and yard sales. They see the beauty in that junk which they transform into beautiful houseware items or items of clothing, etc. ; cast offs, what has been rejected by others, to make lovely things. It brings to mind the Proverbs 31 woman who is industrious and does much with little.

It also brings to my mind the fact that Jesus was rejected, and He is received by “the dogs” (Gentiles), as we also, if we are found in Him, are rejected by this world and He takes us “rejects” and makes us new, a new creation. Our old purpose that has outlived whatever usefulness it might have had is repurposed into a new one that we never could have imagined in our “old life”.

Matthew 21:42

Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? 

Praise the Lord that He makes us through His power and wisdom, it is He who deserves all the praise and glory. He made the universe and everything in it out of nothing, and takes broken and humble lives and makes something out of our nothing. He puts the treasure of who He is in us to transform us by His mercy and grace. 

Mormon Encounters

We just recently came home from a wonderful trip to Hawaii. One of the things we did while there was visit the Polynesian Village on Oahu. Although they had some very nice shows and we took part in their luau which was just....well I cannot find words to say how good it was. Even so, what stood out for me regarding this attraction is the fact that it is owned and run by the Mormon church.

The first person who approached me upon entering the park was a young lady who wanted to bring me into some lecture or perhaps a film (I don’t really know how they present it because I declined the offer of participating in it) that introduces visitors to what they want visitors to their park to know about their “Mormon temples”.

Then on our return trip home we had a connecting flight from Salt Lake City and again encountered many Mormons.

I myself had joined the Mormon church right after high school, and even had a temple recommend, just as a little background, but don’t wish to go into all the details about it. I say this only so you might understand that my feelings about this excursion are different than if I had never had that in my past.

While I was at the Polynesian Village, I also had a chance meeting with a young woman who was waiting for her fiancé to finish his work shift. Everything about it was so supernatural, my husband and I sensed the power of God bringing all of it together. We had a wonderful conversation with Ahule-ee (I’m probably misspelling her name, but that is how she pronounced it) and pray that Jesus will reveal the real truth to her and send other Christians to her who can help her transition out of all the lies and the facade.

Ahule-ee came to mind again yesterday when I watched a video series on YouTube. Sandra Tanner is a great granddaughter of Brigham Young. She saw the truth at an early age and thankfully did not become an atheist as a result. About half of the people that leave Mormonism give up on there being a true God altogether and become atheists. Sandra encourages Mormons leaving Mormonism to seek the Lord Jesus out truly, to study the Bible without the Mormon books and teachings, and to do a proper research on the authenticity of the Bible.

This is part one of a 4 part interview with Sandra Tanner