A jewel is considered to be a prized, valuable, expensive, and worthy possession. When owned, they are kept in a safe place if they aren't worn. When worn, they are admirable and receive much praise. Each jewel comes with a story. From a wedding ring, jewels passed down through generations, to jewels received on a special occasion. They each tell their very own story that is different from other jewels.
God sees your heart as precious, valuable, and worthy jewels that He holds in His hands. In His eyes, each heart sparkles bright and He desires for all of us to see the sparkle as well. Each heart has a story that is different from others. However, those stories can relate to others, but even with similarities, your story is very personal and unique to you. It is the journey of life you have endured and walked through to get to where you are today. And it continues to tell a story each day you live until you meet with God face-to-face.
However, there are parts of our hearts that have been shattered and wounded so deeply by experiences that we have or are currently walking through. God, being the Craftsman of our hearts, desires to take each shattered piece and mend them back together through restoration, to be the bright shining jewel He has created it to be.
Walk with me these next five weeks as God takes you through the process of restoration as I highlight my own journey of being restored from a "once shattered jewel."