Magnifying Glass and a Root of Bitterness
A few days before the wound came, I had a vision of Shirley Momberg and I standing before one another, viewing each other through a magnifying glass. I moved to her side to look from her angle and then we moved around to my side to search the matter together…
Then this word came:
When feeling wounded, a root of bitterness began to grow. It began slowly but insidiously picked up a speed that was faster than intentional thoughts.
Subconsciously, the root sent out multiple veins, some of which weren’t even traceable to the original root because of the previous triggers that were never healed. These tiny roots were the size of fiber optics, unseen to the eye and extremely difficult to detect and remove.
While peering through the magnifying glass, I was able to find and remove these tiny root fragments, but above all, humility and repentance removed all traces of bitterness as the Spirit of Joy embraced the empty gaps.
From Shirley:
Thank you for inviting me to look through my side of the magnifying glass.
What I see from here is how the Lord’s light penetrates those hidden places where the fine roots twist deep — even the ones we didn’t realise were there. His light doesn’t just expose them; it warms the soil so that surrender comes without striving.
From my side, I see His hand lifting out those threads with such gentleness that they leave no wound — only space for His joy and peace to take root. It’s as though the magnifying glass becomes a lens of grace, showing us that nothing is too small or too deep for Him to heal.
13.8.25
As a welder, this reminds me of dealing with flux wire, because we have to constantly clean the welds of all flux. If the flux gets inside of weld, it contains a brittle and weak point for water or pressure to crack the weld.
This is an amazing reminder to me to continually ask the Lord to continue the work of making us a Holy people and incorruptible by the bitterness of the world and flesh.