Today’s post, “Carol’s Gems: April Birthstone – The Diamondâ€, is a monthly series on birthstones from one of my favorite blogger friends, Carol Peterson. Carol is a writer with a heart for encouragement, sharing parables of faith at her blog From Carol’s Quill and making learning exciting in Fun with Finance and other teacher resource books.
Every month has a birthstone. The birthstone for April is the diamond. And it reminds me of Jesus.
Cut Diamond
Have you ever seen a diamond in the rough? It’s not so thrilling. It resembles simple quartz—often dull and full of spots.
Rough Diamond
Sort of like us, before Jesus takes hold of our hearts and cleans us up from the inside out.
The diamond represents faithfulness, love, and purity, which is why the stone is traditionally used in engagement and wedding rings. But in gemstone symbolism, the diamond also symbolizes eternity. As does Jesus.
When shopping for diamonds, buyers are cautioned to always look for the “four Cs.†Those are color, clarity, carat, and cut. By focusing on the four Cs, a buyer can be assured of getting the best quality in this precious stone.
But as Christians, we too have the 4 Cs. They are the cross, Calvary, covenant, and command. And they are more precious than the most precious diamond.
The diamond is also the stone that represents a monarch’s sixtieth anniversary. Remember, Queen Elizabeth’s “Diamond Jubilee†last year? It celebrated her reign as Queen of England for the past 60 years. There’s a bit of confusion relating to diamonds though, since they represent 60 years for royalty and 75 years for everybody else.
Tomorrow, I turn 60. Fortunately, as an adopted daughter of the King of the Universe, that I’m royalty. It means it’s also my diamond jubilee. I don’t have to wait until I’m 75.
Then again, every day lived under God’s reign is a jubilee!
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank you for adopting us into your family. Thank you for making us royalty in your sight. Thank you that every day lived in your love is a jubilee! Amen.
WHAT ABOUT YOU? Do you know any diamonds in the rough who need some polishing? Is there anyone in your life who sparkles with Jesus’ love?
lol… I think I need some more polishing, for sure!
Yes, Julia my sweetheart definitely sparkles, she’s also very cute, kind, smart, funny, understanding, and all around superb! God made a real gem when He put her together.
Happy Birthday Carol, and many more 🙂
Great post, Carol! And Happy Birthday! (You sure don’t look 60.)
My husband is the one who sparkles for me that way. The man has such a good heart.
The diamond in the rough? Uh, that would be me. After all these years, I still feel as though there are impurities that need removed from my life.