Hi seentoomuch/
Hmmmm But in closer comparison it is not similar. I don't understand how a likeness of a saint could be considered taboo to handle? Where is that in
the Bible? And also, she did not disobey or mock God, it was a saint, who would be first in line to mock himself and be humble. And then there's
this, God in Lot's wife's story gave fair warning, there was no instance of this in Zoya's case, so therefore it was not from God.
It wasn't the likeness of the Saint that was taboo to handle, it was the thought that was behind it.
(Saints are revered, and not worshipped).........I have written about Icons and Saints before, I could find them if you are interested, or could give
you a link where you could read about
Holy Relics and Saints
If Zoya had just picked up the religious Icon, and said a prayer, it would not have mattered, but instead, she felt left out of not having a date, and
decided to dance with the Icon.
Lots wife did not come back to life, she was warned and she did not heed the warning, and therefore became a 'pillar of salt''.
Zoya's medical doctors confirm that she was in a state of being frozen with a faint heartbeat.........and later returned to life.
I cannot say much on the subject about Zoya, because I have also just read about it for the first time.
I do know that God works in mysterious ways........some of which we do not understand and some which we totally ignore.
Glad you enjoyed reading this.
helen
