Albert Einstein said, " In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity."
Once discovered, such opportunities are like valuable diamonds hidden in the sand.

Several years ago I spoke at church about how we are surrounded by, " Diamonds," if we could only recognize them.
A man stopped by to see me.
I remembered him as somebody who had suffered through a painful divorce and was examining his life's priorities.
His outstretched hand contained a small, plastic gem stone.

" I stepped on this gem stone when I was leaving church last Sunday," he explained.
" It became lodged in the sole of my shoe. "
You had spoken about recognizing opportunities - diamonds.
I put the plastic stone in my pocket to remind me to look for those diamonds that I need.

" I have been trying to sell my business," he continued.
On Monday morning, a man stopped by who seemed interested in purchasing some of my stock.
I thought, ' Here's my diamond - don't let it get away ' !
I sold the entire stock to him by noon.

" Now," he said through a broad smile, " My next diamond is to find a new job " !

Not long afterward, he did find a new - and better - job.
He resolved to keep his gem stone with him from then on as a reminder to look for diamonds as he digs through the difficulties of life.

Richard DeVos is accurate when he points out, " This is an exciting world. "
It is cram-packed with opportunity.
" Great moments wait around every corner."
Those moments are diamonds that, if left unrecognized, will be forever lost.

Are you looking for diamonds every day ?
If not, you may easily pass them by !
Perhaps there is a diamond of opportunity hidden in that difficulty you're experiencing now...






Love Ya, ~Barbara