Crystal Gems

Crystal gems

surround his feet.

Sunlight ricochets prisms

translucent sparkles

d*

         a

n*

       c  

 e*

Specks of glitter

wind driven, fly

then fall

e

  v

   e

     r    so gently.

A downward cast

reveals treasure;

unspoken prayers crystalize:

fear

worry

doubt

heartache

Spiritual coal

under pressure

reveal crystal gems

ready, 

gift worthy,

to pour at His feet.

1 Samuel 1: 10, 11, 13. . . and she was in bitterness of soul and prayed unto the Lord nd wept sore . . . only her lips moved for she spake in her heart.

Prayer: private conversations shared between your heart and God. 

Some prayers are simply articulated agreements, affirmations to attest that ‘yes,’ I prayed and agree with you on that subject. 

Some prayers are recited, memorized, spoken easily as if in native language. And yet, there are prayers – gut wrenching, agonizing, tear-staining-the-dusty-floor prayers which come from the most desperate place of our being.

These prayers, like those of Hannah’s, show an intense desire of the human soul to connect with God, to hear from Him and to know he has heard our prayer. 

As she was praying, Hannah offered God ‘her coal,’ pouring her tears out as she petitioned. Her prayer wasn’t selfish: the gift she’d asked for was to be returned, i.e. given back to the Lord. 

Unknown to Hannah at that time, her ‘coal’ would ultimately become a ‘crystal gem’ in the hands of the Lord. 

Friend, you have no idea what gems the Lord is creating out of the tears you’ve shed in prayer. My hope for you is that you are encouraged today in knowing how He hears our prayers, takes our pain, and makes it beautiful.