Diamond (n): native crystalline carbon that is the hardest known mineral, that is usually colorless, that when transparent and free from flaws is highly valued as a precious stone.
Natural diamonds are the hardest substance known to man, requiring very high temperatures and pressure that exist only at deep depths into the Earth’s mantle to form. The minerals containing carbon at those depths crystallize to form diamonds because of the immense pressure mixed with the extreme heat.
Once a diamond is in the hands of its holder, the diamond is placed so all can see the beauty of the gem. The diamond reflects light, making it shine in all different directions.
Over the course of the last few weeks, I kept hearing songs about messes being turned into something beautiful. We would sing a song in church every week about it, every time I turned on the radio, I heard a song along those lines, literally everywhere I went, that message followed me. It wasn’t until I heard the song “Diamonds” by Hawk Nelson that I realized God was trying to tell me something here. I AM THAT MESS THAT IS BEING TURNED INTO SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL! I AM BEING MADE INTO A DIAMOND!
-Diamonds by Hawk Nelson-
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
He’s making diamonds, diamonds Making diamonds out of dust He is refining in his timing He’s making diamonds out of us
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 I won’t be afraid to shine I won’t be afraid to shine Cause he’s making diamonds out of dust Making diamonds out of us
Over the past 7 years or so, my life has been a mess. There were even points where it seemed like there was no turning around. I was at a point in my life where I thought that I didn’t really need God, that I could do life on my own however I wanted to. I started associating myself with people who didn’t know God on a personal level, people who thought that drinking to the point of getting black out every night was the idea of a good time, and people who didn’t have my best interests in heart. I started freaking out because I was turning into an adult and had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do with my life yet while everyone around me was being successful with everything they did. There were even times when I convinced myself that I was not going to add up to anything in life.
Two years ago, I rekindled my relationship with God but my life was still a mess from everything that had happened. In the past two years, I’ve had rough moments just like everyone else. I’ve had things happen to me that I never imagined would happen to me. I’ve had my fair share of events that could have easily brought me down like things had before. But they didn’t this time. Why? Because I knew that through all of this, the Lord was on my side fighting for me and loving me unconditionally.
Just like carbon containing minerals transform into diamonds under immense pressure and heat, the Lord was doing the same thing through me. All of the things being thrown at me and having the opportunity to make me want to crack were just making me into a stronger person.
Just like a newly engaged woman shows off her diamond to everyone, God shows me off saying “Look at my child. I love her and the strength she has.”
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” –John 8:12
I am like a diamond reflecting light, shining in all different directions. Because I want to be like Christ, I reflect his spiritual light, allowing His light to shine and light up the life of others because of me.
