HIDDEN JEWELS!!

“I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that I, the Lord, who call you by your name, Am the God of Israel.” Isaiah 45:3. (NKJV).

“What about this one?” Grandfather peered over his glasses, shook his head.

“Doesn’t have to be the biggest, son. Sometimes the best quality can be small.” Timmy dropped the large rock. "Dig deeper." Timmy picked up the pick.

This vacation week they camped in Pisgah National Forest. Today they'd mine for precious stones. Tomorrow hike up to Looking Glass. 

“Look at this purple rock.” Timmy washed it, held it up to the sunlight. 

“Nice find. Looks like an amethyst. Didn’t jump into your hands, did it?”

“Nope. Had to dig for it. Hidden deep under the dirt.”

“You know, Timmy. The Lord promises us treasures. Treasures hidden in secret places.”

“What does that mean exactly?”

“Under heat and pressure, over time, gems are created. We dig to find them.” He looked at Timmy. “The Lord loves us more than gems, right? We’re his jewels. He puts us in dark places...”

“Like when bad things happen?” Nodding, Grandfather continued.

“It’s hard to trust in the dark places when you can’t see your next step, but the Lord knows what He’s doing. He’s in the process of making treasures.”

“But it’s scary.”

“Yes, but we're never alone. He wants me to know He, the Lord, calls me by my name. And the hidden riches will come to light.”

“We’ll get hidden riches?” Timmy’s eyes sparkled.

“We’re the jewels.” Grandfather chuckled. "Circumstances and hard times cut and polish us so His light can shine through.”

“Wow. That’s amazing.” Grandfather grinned.

"Indeed it is, son. So--dig deeper."

Kingdom Thinking. The Lord brought me from a hidden place. Now through his love and grace, He’s in the process of making me into one of His jewels. He loves me and promises never to leave me. Would you like to be one of His jewels? Come to Him.