but a bit of glass
One of the most wonderful diamonds
in the world is the 'Mountain of Light'.
It now belongs to England, but
originally came from India.
The gem was put into the hands
of Lord John Lawrence for safe
keeping. Half unconsciously,
Lord John thrust the diamond,
which lay in a little box, into his
waistcoat pocket. Burdened with
many cares, he forgot all about
the precious stone.
Six months afterward, a message
came from the Queen ordering that
the great jewel be sent to her at once.
Then Lord John remembered that
the gem had been given to him--
and also his carelessness.
Summoning his servant, he asked
him if he had found a little parcel
some months before, in one of his
pockets. With great anxiety Lord
John awaited the man's answer,
"Yes, Sir, I found it and put
it in one of your dressers."
Lord John bade him to bring it, and
the servant brought the little box.
Fold after fold of wrappings were
removed, and there lay the wondrous
diamond shining like the sun.
The old servant was utterly
unconscious of the immense
treasure he held in his hands.
"There is nothing here,
but a bit of glass," he said.
Then Lord John told him of its
value, and most carefully was
the gem guarded, until the Queen
herself laid it among the jewels
of her crown.
There is in the possession of each
one of us, a far more precious and
costly gem than the 'Mountain of Light'.
What are we doing with our soul?
Are we treating it as if it were of
no value? Are we, like Lord John,
wrapping it up in the folds of neglect
and overlooking it altogether, while
we are busy with other things?
if he gains the whole world,
and loses his soul?" Mark 8:36
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GraceGems have published Timothy Shay Arthur's superb article,
"A Mother's Duty". Must reading for parents!
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