Panning for gems in Franklin, North Carolina, in 1969, a group of us college students were hoping to strike it rich. One of the girls began to shout, "I found a ruby!" She later took it to a jeweler and when it was cut and polished, the large ruby made a stunning ring.
The ruby is one of the most valuable gemstones. It has everything a precious stone should have: color, hardness and brilliance. However, without chiseling, shaping, and polishing, the ruby would never shine.
As we go through the trials of everyday life, we can know that God allows the refining because He sees us as precious, and, in His eyes, we shine!
Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure. 1 John 3:2-3
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Hello, what a wonderful story. Happy Sunday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!
Great post this morning. As I grow older, I look forward to seeing Him as He is. Have a good day.
Beautiful! Enjoy your day dear Karen, hugs!
A glowing ruby is awesome and it is so true that it must be cut and polished. Ouch, that must hurt a bit. :-) God does His work in us, however some of the purifying is up to us. Loved your post.
wow on finding a ruby.. and a great story plus a great parable for our lives. so true
Yes, indeed! Very true!
Such a precious post today. Stay warm!
Lovely post! I hope you are enjoying your day today.
A great post, Karen, thank you!!
I am still being chiseled on every once in a while. I like the song "He is making diamonds out of dust" by Hawk Nelson.
Lovely post Karen...with a wonderful story.. Thank you
Isn't the Ruby a beauty? This is a special post, Karen. My birthstone is Emerald. : )
~Sheri
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