I’ve been given the privilege of reposting this post from my new blogging friend, Barbara Keene at Be His Girl. I cried reading this post. First of all, turtles speak to my heart. So do mosaics. My book on shame(on hold currently) starts out with my personal turtle story. B had no idea what these words would mean to me. I am overwhelmed that God connected me with B. We see life through a similar lens. Please enjoy this post from last year, October 28, 2008. And stop by and visit B on Tuesdays for her Turtle Tuesday posts or any other day for inspiration.
This Tiffany turtle isn’t just for me. It’s for everyone!
“Meet B and her friend Tiffany, the turtle.
Turtle Tuesday is a little different today. I usually feature a turtle from my collection however, I do not own Tiffany, the turtle. I saw her picture in a magazine. This turtle is inspired by the legacy of Louis Comfort Tiffany, an artist best known for his work in stained glass and mosaics.
B got all choked up when she saw this turtle. She had to tear the picture from the magazine. You may think B is crazy! Why would she cry over a turtle picture? There has to b more to this turtle story than you can see with the natural eye.
THIS TURTLE HAD A MESSAGE For B. Here is what washed over B’s heart the moment she saw this turtle. Tiffany is looking at Bee and smiling. “Everything is Beautiful” is the song she sings. B recalled the lesson from her mosaic cross on the post below. He makes everything beautiful in its time. (Eccl 3:11) Coincidence? B did not think so.
B looked up the meaning of the name Tiffany. In the Greek, it means Manifestation of God. B felt His Presence in this picture. The Lord, the real master of all ‘stained’ glass, wanted B to see His smile and know His love for her.
That is how Jesus sees you too…through eyes of love! You are a beautiful piece of His workmanship. Read His words to you. Plant them in your heart.
The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great
delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you
with singing Zep. 3:17
Thank you, B, for being available to hear the voice of God and then write and speak them. You’ve touched my life. I thank God for you!
BEE-utiful!
I love B’s creativity. And I had never read this post.
Melanie@Bella~Mella
That is beautiful… and I can see why it touched your heart so… it is as if it was written to you from the Father, how precious!
Have a wonderful day!
Blessings!
What a sweet gift your bloggy friend gives. Did you know that was what your name meant? So lovely, Tiffany. Isn’t it amazing how He sends us these little encouragers?
Tiffany, this is one of my personal favorite posts. God touched my heart with this in a big way. How cool is it that God had me send this post to you out of the blue. I am blessed to have you as a bloggy friend. I was thinking about the verse, “He has made everything beautiful in its time” over the weekend. I believe He is giving me a talk on this. Thank you for sharing your heart about the Lord. May the Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace. B
Through the eyes of love; how precious! Tiffany is a beautiful name but how much more special knowing what it means now.
Sweet post. I love the image of the turtle as well.
That is too precious.
This is incredible!
God’s just so awesome…
I stand amazed.
Humming “Everything’s beeeeautiful……..”
Lea
Tiffany,
This is sooooooo neat!! I’m blessed beyond words about your new bloggy friend.
Isn’t the Lord just wonderful to send her into your life, just a the PERFECT time!
I’m so happy for you!
I’ll go check out her blog now.
Love you!
This is really beautiful. What a wonderful post.