More Precious Than Pearls....

Ever lost anything precious? Suddenly your whole being becomes consumed with trying to find this item. You search every nook & cranny of your house, your purse, your yard, who knows where!
Well, recently I did have the misfortune of losing something that held considerable significance to me, & not only was my mind consumed with trying to find this item, some of my friends were on the lookout as well.
You see, it was the pearl from my ring, a gift from my husband on the occasion of our 30th wedding anniversary. My mind raced back to that special day that he gave it to me, and it was so important to me.
Even though the area that I felt I had lost it had been searched as if with a fine tooth comb, I decided to take a walk outside early one morning, with the hope that it would suddenly, divinely appear! As I made my way up the hill with my head down, searching the trail, silently praying, a picture started to unfold. This picture was that of God's love for me. While looking at the picture, I could hear God reminding me that this pearl ring was just an earthly possession, " but you my child are far more precious to me than pearls. I created you in my image; I paid a big price for you; YOU are Mine!!"
That pearl is resting out there, somewhere, in God's beautiful creation, & even though I regret losing it, something memorable happened that morning. God used that moment to speak into my life, reminding me how valued I am to Him.