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VERY SORRY FOLKS, BUT I JUST SOLD AND IAM MOVING TO TEXAS -Okay, this one one may be a bit out there for someone of little or no faith, maybe they are searching and questioning this whole concept of faith in a persons life. Its not easy to explain, nor describe the initiation of faith in our daily walk. I know, I am there. This bracelet is metaphorical, each segment having meaning unto itself and yet incomplete without the rest of the design going on around it. Notice that the pattern is the same................but not the same on iether side of the Cross near the center. If we look very close at the formation of the pattern it is the simplest of scrolls.......heck a kid could cut it. Thats a lot like God intended it to be, so simple a child doesn't question it..........its only when we get older and so called wiser that we begin to question everything we encounter. God, as represented on the left side of the bracelet in Old Testament form is tighter, more complex and shaded by rules and
legalisms. All the while the right side of the cross is lighter, easier to understand, more free flowing and forgiving. The scrolls are the very same, but looser, larger and easier to cut for all. This is Christ, in the flesh and easy for every man to attain the grace he holds for all who recieve him. The Cross, is there to resemble my life, and maybe yours as well, it is not located dead center nor square to the middle of the bracelet, but rather just a little askew...........its a mirror of the image that most of us come before the thrown of Grace, we are all a little off of perfect. Those imperfections of each human are the whole reason that Christ had to die on the Cross and resurrect..........atonement and salvation for all of us. Finally the Ram of Abraham, the man who fathered many and willingly walked a difficult road at Gods behest. Go, Abraham, take your son Issac upon the mountain and make of him an offering to God. Faithfully Abraham set out to do as God bid. Our God is a loving God, and he seen
in fact how faithful Abraham was, and while Abraham prepared to make this sacrafice, God had a Ram appear which was caught by the horns in a nearby thicket. God sent Abraham after the Ram, and spared Issacs life.............in his faith and at a very old age, Abaraham became the father of many nations. Indeed Blessings will be heaped upon those of faith, and willing servants of God. Take note of the edge effect, it is a miniscule running leaf border, which many call the Olive Leaf border. The significance of the Olive leaf are many in the Bible, maybe the most notable is that of the first sign of new life after the great flood. The inside of this bracelet has a rough texture laid upon it, much like the roughness expierienced in many of our lives. Winding, and meandering along the surface of this roughness though, is a smooth river like vine that is both lively and peacefull..............like our walk with Christ. I know this will not appeal to someone who has no faith, but for those who do accept, maybe
this will strike a chord with you. No matter what, sell or not, having a chance to invoke thoughts of Jesus Christ in your mind for but a short time at this time of the year is very important. Dont feel trapped, just remain thoughtful, and your questions will be asnwered I assure you. The bracelet is made of heavy Sterling Silver, all the engraving is done single point style and it has been antiqued on the outside only, not on the inside. The Cross is 10K Yellow Gold. The length of this braclet is 5 3/4 a nice length for many women and 11/2" in width.
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