Treasure hunting

A stunning blue diamond shines against a black background.

Sometimes God hides jewels for us in unlikely places. Then, he gives us a clue.

The clue may be anything. It may look, sound, smell, or taste any number of ways. It may be blatant – like a bush that burns but doesn’t burn up. It may be subtle – like a song segment hidden among a pre-movie mishmash of ads, celebrity trivia, reminders to turn off your cell phone and warnings not even to think about recording any part of the show.

Yet as varied and creative as God’s clues may be, they all have one thing in common: They hit us Spirit-to-spirit. They touch us in the deepest part of our being – and, usually, come as a gentle nudge. In our loud, hurried world, it’s incredibly easy to miss those nudges – and incredibly important that we don’t.

I went to a movie one Friday night when my world was falling apart. There, I caught a whiff of a song – heard the essence of its melody and a tantalizing hint of its lyrics:

What am I to do? I’ve broken my parachute
So if gravity happens, then I’ll fasten wings to my shoes

The pre-movie mishmash continued, followed by the movie itself and the rest of the weekend’s activities. Yet on Monday, I still heard those two lines replaying in my mind. I still felt the nudge they provoked in my spirit. So, I went on a treasure hunt – and found “Gravity Happens,” by Kate Voegele.

I downloaded the song. Still today, nearly 8 years later, it touches something deep in my spirit.

Here’s a bit more of this jewel from my Father:

I have gathered that the moments that shaped me
Were the ones that have tested my faith
And all that matters is the courage they gave me
I fell down, my fears were erased

In the wreckage of heartache and hindsight
A new beginning starts to unfold
If you let it, it just might save your life

Because gravity happens…

Today, our Father in heaven wants to remind you: He has jewels for you too. If you long to recognize his Spirit-to-spirit nudges, you will. But remember, his nudges usually don’t bring you the treasure. Rather, they lead you to it.

To claim what God wants to lavish on you:

Push aside everything else clamoring for your attention.
Move toward whatever he has used to trigger a chord in your inmost being.

Your Father has reasons for requiring that you seek the jewels he’s prepared for you. He knows: A treasure sought is a treasure treasured. Please do not miss out on the astounding gifts he wants to give you, because you think you’re too busy to pay attention to his inner nudge.