SeaSparkle
It must have been a wonderous experience having the Holy Spirit come over you like that.
He is set aside from....the rest?
Meaning the lord can see your heart. Hmmm...a sincere heart full of love for God and all his creations combined with the physical act of obediance, acceptance and commitment from you thru your baptism. Well it seems like you became a rare and beautiful gem there amongst the stones in the Lords eyes. My family and I collect stones from the beach. We love our stones of varying shapes, sizes and colors but when we come across an agate (hard semiprecious stone) it is a special occasion. When we get home we separate them from the stones and put them in their own jars.
The stones are those whose hearts are not for the Lord. Of course he can see this. It doesn’t mean he loves them any less.
You are an inspiration Rudenskie and a great teacher!
Sea