I sit out here a lot and I see tons of squirrels, rabbits, birds and deer.
And, of course, some possums, raccoons and skunks. But I have always loved these trees.
I was sitting out here the night before last and I saw something like I've never seen before.
The moon was in such a position that it was shining directly on the top of these trees.
I cannot relay to you the vision I saw.
Every single top of every single leaf on those trees was glistening.
I don't mean they were shiny from the moon's reflection.
I mean, they shone like diamonds!
It looked as though those trees were full of diamonds! I was taken so aback at the sheer beauty that I had to speak out loud to God!
I had to ask Him if He could see this!!! I was so overwhelmed by His Spirit that I was in tears that He would put on a show so radiant, JUST FOR ME!
I was all alone. No one else on earth could've seen my trees.
I sat gazing at this sight for so long, just reveling over God's gift to me, that my behind went numb! I did not want to leave that sight!
I felt it so deep in my soul as if God was saying to me, "You are a diamond to me. Let me make you shine like this!"
Can you imagine it?
I know what hard work Jesus and I have been through together.
I can tell you, I have not been an easy servant to gain and train!
But my God IS faithful and dare I say relentless when He calls your name!
We have struggled, wept and laughed together. And I know that my personal diamond show was His way of saying "We are getting there kiddo! Stay with me!"
Zechariah 9:16
"And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the jewels of a crown, lifted up as a banner over his land."
My prayer today, Father, is that we don't miss your moments with us. Open our eyes, Lord, that we see you in everything, all the time. I want to be a jewel in your crown! I want to be lifted up! And I pray that for each one reading this as well. In the glorious name of Jesus, Amen.