We can
rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help
us develop endurance. 4 And
endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our
confident hope of salvation.
Yes I shared
those same verses yesterday, but more specifically this is truth that we will
face tough days and makes us stronger. A
song of recent years repeats an old saying … “what doesn’t kill you makes you
stronger”… which is true.
I have been
thinking about the connection between the daily struggles of life and what God
is up to. There are bigger things going
on than we recognize.
There is a
fairly new song that continues to run through my mind. In fact Monday morning I woke up running
through some of the lyrics in my mind.
Therefore, I’d like to share with you Hawk Nelson’s Diamonds:
Here
and now I'm in the fire,
In
above my head…
Being
held under the pressure,
Don't
know what'll be left…
But
it's here in the ashes
I'm
finding treasure
He's
making diamonds, diamonds
Making
diamonds out of dust
He
is refining in his timing
He's
making diamonds out of us
I'll
surrender to the power
Of
being crushed by love…
Till
the beauty that was hidden
Isn't
covered up…
Oh
it's not what I hoped for
It's
something much better…
Oh
the joy of the lord
It
will be my strength
When
the pressure is on
He's
making diamonds
He's
making diamonds, diamonds
Making
us rise up from the dust
He
is refining in his timing
He's
making diamonds out of dust
Making
diamonds out of us
I
won't be afraid to shine…
Cause
he's making diamonds out of dust
Making diamonds out of us
The song talks about how diamonds are made. When pressure is applied for a long period of
time where there is coal, diamonds will be found. There has to be lots of pressure. Thus, the song applies the fact that God
takes the pressure in our lives and make us better, stronger, more like Jesus
and much more valuable. That is valuable
like diamonds.
You are valuable to God.
He is making much more of you and me than we know!
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