Uncovering Gems
Sometimes you have to sift through the dirt to find the Gems.
One of the pleasures of vacations is to enjoy new experiences. On a recent vacation, my granddaughter requested to experience panning for gems. It seemed crazy to pay for a bag of dirt. However, to see her enjoyment while panning and the excitement expressed on her face when the gems began to appear was well worth the dollars spent. Her excitement was contagious. The dirt washed away, and the gems magically appeared.
Shouldn’t we all look beyond the dirt of life to find the hidden gems, waiting for us to discover? Every life has dirt in the form of suffering, disappointments and missed expectations. The dirt conceals the gems of happiness and peace. Just like my granddaughter, we should all rejoice in removing the dirt to find the true joys of life. At the very least, removing the dirt, should bring appreciative perspective. We should rejoice in removing the dirt so we can live in gratitude for the gems we uncover.
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