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The Pearl of Great Price
By Viv Hajeer
It was a Saturday, and I was on my way to visit a friend.
As I drove along I was having my daily talk with God. I feel that I may be a lot
like many of you – not always sure how to love myself, when it seems as
though I am constantly lacking and falling way short.
In my conversation with God I was sharing all of these feelings
with him. As I did, he revealed that I was like an oyster that was closed up tight
- allowing nothing to penetrate. Closed because of past hurts -- an oyster shut
so tight that no help could enter. But like the oyster, as they eat sand gets
trapped inside and something starts to happen over time. The situation and irritation
begins to be the very place where the miracle is working out for the good. The
sand particle begins to be covered and smoothed and over time as the covering
continues to grow, little by little, a beautiful pearl comes forth.
Just like this he has been working inside of me. I can open up and really see
the person that he can use for his purpose.
As old thoughts tried to rise and interfere, I asked, "Is this you, God? Or am
I just out there?" Then he gently reminded me of a time when I was 13 or 14 that
I hadn't thought about in many years.
While visiting my aunt in California, my whole family went to Marineland in San Diego.
There was a booth inside the park that was surrounded by a tank of water and you could
pick out an oyster for yourself. Then the clerk would open the oyster to see what was
inside. It was really neat to see all of the anticipation as the kids waited to see if
there would be a pearl inside.
When my sister opened one, there was a white pearl. But, when I opened mine, there was
a black pearl! - an unusual and unique find I was told. My father had the pearls made
into rings for us and I still have mine today. I have always loved it because it was
different.
As I considered what the Lord was bringing to my remembrance,
he continued on to speak to my heart that just like my black pearl is unique, so am I --
I am different and unique, special to him!
I have never felt like I fit in anywhere and have often wondered why I couldn't be the
person that would be able to always fit in. What was wrong with me?
God has
shown me that there is a purpose for all things. Maybe I don't know what it is at this
moment, but being different and unique is GREAT because I AM GOD'S DAUGHTER and he LOVES
ME JUST AS I AM! His love and understanding is unfailing and never-ending. For me -and you too!
He loves all of his children, together and individually! It is my
hope and prayer that you can see how valuable you are to God and let
Him show you your gift - the jewel He has made you to be.
After all, I have the ring that God gave me to prove it!
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