Jewel

You are a jewel!  A treasure of incredible worth!  God has created you a rare and beautiful gem, a treasure beyond belief.  Most jewels are formed under intense pressure; and then require the experienced eye and skillful chisel of the jeweler to bring the beauty to full brilliance through careful, precise chiseling.  Our faith and character are often formed and strengthened under intense pressure.  And like the gems that a jeweler chisels, we too must experience the careful and loving chisel strikes of the Master Jeweler.  Though sometimes painful, it will bring your true beauty and brilliance into the light of God's love and service.  You are more than a diamond in the rough--take heart, you are a jewel in the master's hand.
 
(Verse of the week)
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.  These have come so that your faith of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.  1 Peter 1.6,7
 
 (Prayer of the week)
Gracious and loving God, thank you that you care about me and love me. Give me strength to face the challenges of life, and fill me with faith to trust your plan and purpose in all things.  Re-kindle the joy of life in my heart.  And make me a light that others may see your love.   Amen.
 
Have a great week! –Pastor TJ
 
(quote of the week)
God made you as you are in order to use you as He planned --S. C. McAuley