Jesus will continue polishing until he sees his reflection in you.

A diamond is never released to the marketplace until the person assigned to polish it can see the image of his own face reflected in the jewel.

~~Elizabeth George

This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Christian Women Writers of All Time.

Sometimes we feel like diamonds in the rough. We know we have great value—at least we’re trying to learn that as we sit at the feet of the Master—but we still feel like we’re just not quite sparkling for him. We desire to be more beautiful for Christ, but we too often find ourselves scratched and clouded by pain, grief, difficult circumstances, or failures.

Beloved, Jesus is polishing. Like a master gem-cutter, he sees what is beneath the rough exterior—the priceless beauty just waiting to be displayed. He carefully works to bring out the fine details just as he desires. Sometimes the very pain, grief, difficulties, and failures that you think are keeping you from sparkling are actually his polishing tools. The rough edges are chiseled away, the facets cut, and the surface polished.

Jesus will continue polishing until he sees his reflection in you.

Prayer for Meditation

O God, help me to surrender to your polishing. I want to reflect your glory.  

Scripture for Meditation

Just as we are now like the earthly man, we will someday be like the heavenly man. 1 Corinthians 15:49

Music for Meditation

Press On

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