REAL IS RARE

People are like diamonds with many facets, each one reflecting a distinctive light into the world. Among the diamond’s unique qualities is that it is the hardest of all known substances, and it therefore can only be cut with another diamond or diamond dust. “Diamond” comes from the Greek term “adamas,” which means “unconquerable, unalterable, unbreakable, and untamable". A diamond is also known for its outstanding brilliance and fire.

We are all diamonds in the rough. A diamond is nothing more than a clump of carbon, coal that refused to give in to pressure. We can learn so much about life by studying diamonds. Diamonds are the hardest known natural. But what makes the diamond so strong is also what makes it so intriguingly beautiful. Intense heat and pressure cause carbon to crystallize over the course of billions of years. Formed deep within the earth’s mantle, diamonds are brought to the earth’s surface during violent pressure and change.

As with diamonds, so it is with you and me. Life’s sudden upheavals bring our true worth, value, and strength to the surface. The incredible pressure we face during hardships and fiery trials cause the hidden treasure within us to emerge. A diamond’s resilient nature makes it stable, pure, and strong. But it didn’t happen overnight. I’m sure every one of us have experienced this process. When you finally emerge from the very darkest, crushing, breaking experiences in your life, you emerge the strongest and the brightest you’ve ever been.

Transformation is far from easy. Yet, no matter what the furnace or the trial, God will cause us to prevail! Those who suffer the greatest pressure, the most agonizing trials, the severest losses, are being fashioned to shine as they surface from the lonely furnace of affliction. Your trials don’t define you – they refine you. Your worth is far above diamonds or gold. If you are facing tremendous pressures today, or circumstances that appear out of your control, stop and reflect on your situation. You can change your future by viewing your current condition as a transition into a new season in your life.

REAL IS RARE!