Diamond

Diamonds are formed naturally deep down under the earth’s surface through conditions of extreme heat and pressure. The beautiful raw diamond is formed from the natural element carbon.

The black, seemingly low value element, under the perfect conditions becomes a most valuable diamond.

You’ve been in a season of being buried deep in the earth, dark and hopeless. The heat has been turned up 7 times hotter and the pressure has been unbearable. But take heart, those are the perfect conditions for a beautiful raw diamond to emerge. For all the impurities of carbon to break off and leave a crystal clear rock that is unbreakable. But, that wasn’t the end of the process you’re also being cut and polished so you can adorn the house of God.

The finished product will emerge if you don’t lose heart.

The fragments of carbon are your old nature breaking away. As they break away they go out as a testimony for others. The light rays coming from you carry them and spread them throughout, sending the word of the Lord that transcends generational barriers.

What we see as trash is truly treasure in the hands of our creator. He is using and will continue to use every part of your story to bring Glory to his name.

Submit completely to him. Don’t hold anything back. A continual surrender. Make wide your tent. He is bringing you out to show off his beautiful handy work. You will shine bright and reflect his glory for all to see.

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”

James 1:2-4 NIV

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Romans 8:28 NIV

“Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual The king’s command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the flames of the fire killed the soldiers who took up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego,”

Daniel 3:19, 22 NIV