Here are the original texts in English that I had to translate into French for Nathalie's Eulogy. Enjoy!
Refining Silver
Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver"
This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of GOD. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.
That Week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver.
As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.
The woman thought about GOD holding us in such a hot spot, then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined.
The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, That's easy when I see my image in it."
If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that GOD has His eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.
Refining Silver
Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver"
This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of GOD. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.
That Week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver.
As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.
The woman thought about GOD holding us in such a hot spot, then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined.
The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, That's easy when I see my image in it."
If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that GOD has His eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.
Nathalie’s letter to the Davises
Hi brother Davis!!!
I was thinking about you ands sister Davis yesterday.
I am still in treatment. I stopped the chemo because it wasn't working and was causing damage in my inner organs.
So I went with alternative medicine. The Lord guided me to a wonderful therapist and I've been working hard with him for the last few months.
It is difficult because the destruction of tumors brings a release of many toxins in my blood and my liver is having a lot of problems to process that. So lots of nausea and vomiting along with the pain.
But my therapist says that all his cancer patients go through that and those who have faith and drive to continue do very well so I'm clenching my teeth and keep going.
Other then that, I'm all right. I get al lot of rest and keep patient. I call on the priesthood for blessing when it's all too much. They come every Sunday to bring me sacrament and I appreciate it!
Then she went on to talk about her family and finished saying “That about triple my will to live as I want to help them and take care of them so much...”
I was thinking about you ands sister Davis yesterday.
I am still in treatment. I stopped the chemo because it wasn't working and was causing damage in my inner organs.
So I went with alternative medicine. The Lord guided me to a wonderful therapist and I've been working hard with him for the last few months.
It is difficult because the destruction of tumors brings a release of many toxins in my blood and my liver is having a lot of problems to process that. So lots of nausea and vomiting along with the pain.
But my therapist says that all his cancer patients go through that and those who have faith and drive to continue do very well so I'm clenching my teeth and keep going.
Other then that, I'm all right. I get al lot of rest and keep patient. I call on the priesthood for blessing when it's all too much. They come every Sunday to bring me sacrament and I appreciate it!
Then she went on to talk about her family and finished saying “That about triple my will to live as I want to help them and take care of them so much...”
Blessing for Nathalie Rivard received on June 3, 2012
Nathalie, the Lord Jesus Christ has a message for you. He grants unto you forgiveness and exaltation. There is nothing you can do in this life that will deviate you from him. He has prepared you to be the person that he wants you to be and you will be exhalted, and he promises this to you and shows you the way forward. He loves your humility and he wishes that people would learn from you. He understands and respects their free will and he will bring them to repentance. But he loves you so much and he will give you an opportunity to choose.
You will have difficult moments ahead of you. You might be in a long sleep for a few days, in a deep sleep maybe even months, and during that time, you will see him, you will feel him, you will know him and you will decide whether to come back to this earth or to go with him. This will be a difficult decision for you because you will not want to leave him, but he loves you so much and needs you to be ready to hear this blessing. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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