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“To whom will you liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?” When I see my adult children there are times that I say, this one, or that one, is very much like me in such and such regard . We also know that we are called to be His Bride! A Holy, Virtuous, Righteous, Wise, Stunningly Beautiful, Industrious, and Ferociously Attentive collection of Saints wholly devoted to our Lord. Now, some might say, and let’s briefly explore this avenue; This earthly walk of ours has little to no synergy whatsoever in our future estate, and at best it is simply reward based with respect to bearing. Well let’s explore at least one example that seems to refute the notion by taking the Transfiguration of Jesus into account. Here, atop a mountain, we see The Glorified King of Kings speaking with Moses and Elijah. This is not a casual appearance and neither is their conversation. As we considered earlier, both Moses and Elijah performed specific ‘ callings or duties ’ within their respective interactions with God. These Earthly duties were so integral to their existence that anyone would be hard pressed to say they had lives apart from their callings. I would say their callings, and their lives were one. Not only would I, but it appears their callings transcended their Earthly veil to the degree that they (Now in Glory) converse with The King of Kings in the very matter to which they were originally assigned. These men reflected to their Creator the purpose for which He had made them; in the image for which He had assigned them to be like Him . Let me ask you a question, who would Jesus best be served by via a discourse of God’s plan ? An ordinary man? An incredibly intelligent man? Of whom would He take counsel? Mere men? Or vessels who have been so designed to reflect the purpose of God ’s very concern, the mirror of His very plan, the design of His creation. If The Words that God speaks go out and they do not return void, how
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