Someone reading this might say, "Destinee, is this another religious post? Why do you always write about God and religion?" Chances are that one of those individuals who come across this blog by happenstance or curiosity is going to say exactly that, but before you leave because you don't want to hear another thing about God and religion, I want you to ask yourself: What is my worth?
For many of us, if not all, we ask ourselves that question at least once in our lives. What is my value in society? What is my value to my family? How about to the world? If you're one of those who are being persecuted at this time, you are probably asking yourself one of those questions. In this world of amazing artists, famous actors, and brilliant scientists and medics; powerful lawyers and leaders, or even influential speakers, who am I compared to anyone? Who am I anyway? What is my worth? Here is my advice: stop comparing yourself. You are your own beautiful person, unique and marvelous. I listened to a message by Ganel-Lyn Condie, a motivational speaker and writer, in which she said that comparisons make our trials worse (https://youtu.be/4B7fgBWav4w). And I would think that comparisons with others make our self-worth decrease also.
Second, I wish to share with you an anecdote that came to my mind one night when I contemplated my own worth. On a beach of white sand, one tiny grain or two of sand is easily overlooked. If we were to seek out a specific grain of sand, it would be nearly impossible. It is lost among billions and billions of sand. However, put that grain of sand or two in an oyster, deep at the bottom of the ocean, and give it some time. Over time as the oyster coats the sand, the grain of sand becomes a pearl, which is worth a great amount. Maybe we feel like a grain of sand at times, lost among the billions. God sees us differently, though. He sees us as a pearl of great price. In the Bible, there's a scripture that talks about a merchant that sold all he had for a pearl (Matthew 13:45-46). Here is where you can stop reading if you don't want to hear more about God, of course, but why stop here anyway? This is only an opinion, but do you see any similarities between the pearl of great price the merchant bought and the pearl of great price that we, ourselves, are? We are the pearl of great price that the great Father of us all, God himself, bought in exchange for what He had: His Son, Jesus Christ. I don't know about you, but I say that's pretty amazing. So next time you ask yourself how much you're worth or what your worth is, I want you to remember that you are worth everything because you are a Pearl of great price.
