KNOW WHAT YOU POSSESS

KNOW WHAT YOU POSSESS

The following true treasure story was printed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on May 17, 1987:

A rock collector named Rob Cutshaw owns a little roadside shop outside Andrews, North Carolina. He hunts for rocks, then sells them to collectors or jewelry makers. He knows enough about rocks to decide which to pick up and sell, but he’s no expert. He leaves the appraising of his rocks to other people. As much as he enjoys the work, it doesn’t always pay the bills, so he occasionally moonlights, cutting wood to help put bread on the table.

While on a dig twenty years ago, Rob found a rock he described as “purdy and big.” He tried unsuccessfully to sell the rock and kept it under his bed or in his closet. He guessed the blue chunk could bring as much as $500 dollars, but he would have taken less if something urgent came up like paying his power bill. That’s how close Rob came to hawking for a few hundred dollars what turned out to be the largest, most valuable sapphire ever found. The blue rock that Rob had abandoned to the darkness of a closet – now known as “The Star of David” sapphire – weighs nearly a pound, and could easily sell for $2.75 million dollars. 

My friend, what’s in your hands that you potentially devalue?  In Exodus chapter four, God used the simple rod that was in Moses’ hands to come to life miraculously.  Undoubtedly, He is fully capable of bringing forth whatever resides in or around you to fulfill your ultimate purpose and destiny.  Be absolutely aware of what is in your hands.

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING.  Maranatha!