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There is a myth out there that if you crush coal it will turn into a diamond. Scientists are still debating whether it is true or not, but there are a couple things they do know. Coal and diamonds are both made of the element carbon. When carbon is put under a lot of pressure and heat, it is incredibly transformed into the beautiful, valuable jewel we have now. However, you can see that if the conditions are not quite right, you will only be able to have coal.
In our lives, Heavenly Father gives us trials to test us. Just like the carbon, as we react with a good attitude to this pressure, we will become something beautiful. God knows what type of trials we need in order to make us humble, teachable, righteous, patient, and strong. Then, through the refiner's fire, we will be polished and molded to become the best we can be, to reach the potential of what He knows we can become. There are so many things you can do beyond your imagination, and as God gives us trials and heat, we can get closer to our full potential.
Many have said that through adversity, we grow spiritually ten times faster. We learn and grow better, and as we turn to our Father in Heaven through our trials, he will make us stronger. Have faith and hope that God will get you through. And remember, the only difference between a piece of coal and a dazzling diamond is how they responded to pressure. ;)
You have the potential to become the beautiful diamond that God knows you can be. Trust him, and he will lead you on.
Beautiful analogy!! I love it!! :D thank you so much for this post. I needed this.
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Your welcome! I think I needed it right now too.
DeleteYou know, there are actually man-made diamonds, called zirconium. Jewelers can tell the difference between the two because diamonds have imperfections that zirconium diamonds don't. Just a little random trivia for you today. ;) Loved the post! Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I love the parallels that can be drawn with that as well. Satan wants us to think that we have to be perfect on the outside, but that is a fake path to our potential. The only way we can make it back to our Heavenly Father is by following the path he wants us to take. Even then, we will still have little imperfections, but through God's grace we can return to him.
DeleteThank you so much!
Oh weird thing guys-- a day after I wrote this post, a guy in our road gave us a talk about how we were diamonds and he brought up more interesting stuff. An imperfect diamond is more valuable than a perfect brick, so we should all follow what Christ wants us to become. Then he said that the only way a diamond could reach it's full value was if another diamond cut it and polished it. So as the disciples of Christ we must help each other get stronger and better, as we rely on the Savior.
ReplyDeleteI had to re-read this post today--since last night the YW in my ward had their New Beginnings and the theme was "Diamonds in the Rough." Not only are beautiful young women diamonds in the process of being tried and tested and strengthened, but they are already DIAMONDS brightening up a rough world.
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