"Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.." Isaiah 43:4 NIV
I remember one of the most exciting adventures for my husband was to visit Blue Ridge in Tennessee and go to a nature park where you can have the experience of “pretending to be a miner” washing and sifting away a few hand-fulls of soil that came from the mountains to be surprised by the presence of various bright and colorful stones. Every time he discovered a stone he shouted in happiness like a small child when he or she finds a priceless treasure, he was filled with joy and the tenderness of someone who had
never experienced this before.
Not only did he get ecstatic when he saw the stones that he found, but even more so whenever anyone else found different and prettier stones than the ones he had . All of these memories
came back to me as I sat by my night table contemplating a small jewelry dish that contained some of these beautiful stones I collected in that unparalleled experience. Not only did I see the shape and color of each stone, but also the handsome resemblance of my husband’s face in each stone with his tender gesture of surprise and happiness, amazed by the wonders that God had created.
God has chosen you, for Him you are of immeasurable value, and he was gifted you unique qualities, forming in you special details, giving you a color, incomparable traits, different hues for you to shine with His light. Christ exclaims in marvel when we meet with Him and His joy intensifies when others join as they are reached by the light He was placed in us his children.
You are of honored in God’s sight and He gave everything for you.He has loved us in such a manner that He gave us life and wants us to be light in the middle of the darkness of the world; and that for others, like us, to hear His voice and open their hearts so that He can dwell in them!
Prayer for today
We give you thanks Father, for everything you have given us.
For Your life in us, enriches us with your gifts and the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Help me to see and remember that we are like precious stones that your presence
gives immeasurable value.
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