Beautiful Diamonds

Lord,

I don't think I'm smart or very pretty.

I'm not shaped the way I would like to be.

I've made mistakes and broken promises.

I don't measure up to others' expectations.

My beloved child,

I love you just as you are.

You are one of My diamonds

That dazzles and sparkles.

My precious diamonds come

In many colors, shapes, and sizes.

They are all beautifully different

And wonderfully unique.

You were created out of love.

I cut and shape every diamond.

The process is often long and arduous,

I use a sharp blade to get just the right shape.

I press each one against the grinding wheel to smooth off the rough edges. I polish each one until I see a perfect reflection of love looking back at Me.

I submerge each diamond in water

And bring it up new.

Color and size don't matter, child,

It's the reflection and sparkle that's in view.

You are beautifully different and perfectly unique. So never doubt your worth,

For you are worth everything to Me.

Amen.

A Promise

You felt defeated

You felt unneeded

Unsure of where to turn

Or where to go

You doubted

You stomped your feet

And shut the door

Oh so stubborn

Refusing to get on board

Then you slowly opened the door

Only an inch or two at first

Your toe peeked out

As if testing the waters

You looked up

A sweet little smile crossed your face

Then you took My hand

A new life

Waiting just for you

Different than before

I made you a promise

To give you hope and a future

Welcome to your new life

Our next adventure

A Pebble

A pebble tumbles through a river,

Falling and colliding with other stones.

Sharp edges are lost

As it battles many storms.

After years of surviving turbulent waters,

It finally finds peace and rest,

When it lays in the soft river bed.

When the pebble emerges,

It is perfectly polished,

Shaped and molded,

Beautifully transformed

To reflect God’s love and grace.

We are Called

God calls us His Beloved,

Children of the Most High.

He offers us freedom,

He offers forgiveness,

He offers us salvation.

He asks us to step forward

And claim His gift of salvation.

When God parted the Red Sea,

The Israelites had to step out in faith

And walk between the parted seas.

We, too, are called to step out in faith

And receive everlasting life.

His invitation still stands.

What will our answer be?

Go ahead, take a step,

And then another,

Claim this wonderful gift,

Receive everlasting life,

Be His child.

A Prayer for the Storms

Lord, I pray to You in the morning,

I pray again most every night.

I thought I was in a good place

And getting most things right.

But before I knew it,

I was drawn into an argument,

Which quickly turned into war.

Hurtful words were spoken,

Tears of pain ran down my face.

They cut right through me,

Then my heart began to break.

I fought my way through it,

Thinking I could fix this,

I could do this on my own.

Then the lightening cracked

And the thunder roared,

Things went horribly wrong.

What I needed was Your guidance,

Your light shining through.

I needed Your help in the darkness,

Showing me a way to get back to You.

We needed Your love in our hearts,

Words of kindness

Needed to be spoken

So healing could begin.

Although I pray to You

In the morning,

And again most every night,

Now I realize I need

To seek You Throughout my day and night.

When the battle lines are drawn

And the storms are pouring down,

I need You more than ever,

I need to hear what You have to say.

God, please guide us

To Your love and grace,

Help us find Your peace today.

Amen.

 

 

 

Turn the Page

 

You hoped for a different outcome.

The pain still lingers.

Your life will never be the same.

You're trying to adjust, but it's a struggle.

You were happy in the past.

Jesus will restore your life,

Happy times will again.

I know you're scared.

You can do it.

Turn the page in your story and

Discover the next chapter.

Yes, it will be different.

Jesus knows you're scared,

But He is right there with you.

Take His hand, He knows the way.

He will help you turn the page.

Discover the future with Him.

It holds new joys and blessings,

So many, there will be plenty to spare.