Today is our 35th Wedding Anniversary! We feel abundantly blessed, loved "with an everlasting love... lifted out of the sea of despair... wrapped in an ermine robe....of righteousness." (173)
Did you know an ermine is a small animal with an impressive coat of fur? In warmer weather it is a rich red-brown. In areas where the ermine experiences an inch or more of snow for at least forty days of the year, the color of it's fur will change to a luxurious white. However, the tip of it's tail always remains a conspicuous black. The winter-white fur is highly prized, and has been used historically in the robes of royalty. It has also become a symbol of purity. What captures my interest is that the ermine's regal white "robe of righteousness" is only revealed in winter!
Application: When we are in a spiritually cold, wintery season of the soul, we need to allow God to 'pursue us, embrace us, sing a Love Song to us and wrap us in His ermine robe of righteousness.' After all He calls us "a chosen race, a royal priesthood." (I Peter 2:9)
Interestingly, an ermine is often confused with a weasel, until the winter season arrives and the royal difference is strikingly obvious. (I'm sure glad I didn't marry a weasel! And I don't want to BE one either!)
Putting on my Regal Robe, Singing His Songs of Love...dmc
Caution: Watch out for "the Weasel!" (I hear he's near the mulberry bush!) Pop! :)
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What a thrill it is when God uses us by His grace to wrap other people's lives in His ermine robe of righteousness and we get to be God's hands and feet in calling others out of darkness and into His Glorious Life! It makes the investment worth the price!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Dawn Marie and Pastor Joe! Enjoy!
What a beautiful thought....to be used of God to wrap others in the ermine robe of righteousness! Thanks, Renee!
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