Cross Bracelet
Cross Bracelet is beautifully crafted with natural gemstones-London blue topaz, ruby, amethyst
- Metal: 925 sterling silver
- Length: 8''
- Cross charm width: 10mm
- Pendant height: 10mm
- Clasp: Lobster
Great for baptism gifts or indulging in timeless beauty as a reminder of faith
Cross charm bracelet with three gemstones representing heaven- was designed on wax through filing and carving and cast in silver. This design has a very special meaning to the artist. She had a supernatural encounter of having a vision of heaven whilst working on this design.
This is the story:
On December 26, 2017, I had a vision of heaven while working on this cross design. "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6) This verse was the source and the inspiration to make this design. The stones above the cross are meant to represent the Kingdom of Heaven, which is our inheritance through our King Jesus.
While working on the wax setting, I wondered what commodities there are in heaven. "Are there gold, diamond, silver, and gemstones, and in what shapes and beauty…?" I thought to myself repeatedly. Then the day after Christmas, sometime in the early afternoon, while I was having a cup of coffee in my yard, still thinking about the Kingdom of Heaven, I had a vision of heaven like a flash in the sky. I knew what I had seen. It was the real heaven, and it was so real. It was beautiful beyond words if there were existing expressions to describe the vivid and living colors.
The expression "God's Glory" would perfectly describe this holy sight. I saw 3-4 stout gold buildings made of pure gold. Gold was so pure that it was also clear. I felt the purity of the gold buildings that shone brightly, boasting of God's holiness and glory. This color of gold doesn't exist on Earth because the light came out of the gold buildings. As a matter of fact, there was so much light everywhere. I also sensed so much warmth from the Kingdom of Heaven that felt so welcoming in a way that satisfies my deep longing for comfort, like a true home. I was a bit sad that I wasn't there already.
In awe, I googled "heaven, gold buildings" just to see what would come up. To add to my surprise, I came across these verses from the Book of Revelations from the Bible that exactly describe what I saw. "The city was pure gold, clear as crystal…" (Revelations 21:18 TPT) And the glory of God is the light in heaven. "The city has no need for the sun or moon to shine, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb." (Revelations 21:23 TPT)
I was stunned to have this vision of heaven, and to add more to my amazement, I had never known these verses about the city of pure gold in heaven in the Bible before having this vision. I think God has a great sense of humor as He was very intentional with what He showed me, which are supported by the Bible. If He had given me a vision of something in which the information doesn't exist in the Bible, perhaps I would've doubted myself if what I saw was real. But now I know that Apostle John also saw the same thing and wrote it in the Book of Revelations.
Also, I recognized heaven from my memory as this place seemed familiar, like I've known heaven all my life. For about 4 years since the vision, I wondered why it seemed familiar until I remembered something from my childhood. When I was 7 years old, I thought to myself that it's been 7 years since I left home (heaven), and I will have to live my whole life to go back home. And this verse makes sense, "Before I (God) formed you in the womb I knew you..." (Jeremiah 1:5)
Personally, I was very touched by what I had seen. I grew up in fear of hellfire from a young age, and even as an adult, that fear gripped me as a stronghold. But the thoughts of God were precious and beautiful toward me. He saw the depth of my anxiety and fear, that He showed me my eternal home in a loving and inviting way. By showing me heaven, God was teaching me not to be afraid.
Also, this experience had a major impact on me to keep creating jewelry. It was actually my childhood dream to become a designer one day since I was 7 years old until my teen years. I was always sketching fun fashion designs, and then gradually, I had forgotten about it until I had this vision of heaven. I knew straight away that even though I forgot, God didn't forget my childhood dream. I knew that He was encouraging me to design and dream again in the way He had created me to be.