A gem dealer was strolling the aisles at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show when he noticed a blue-violet stone the size and shape of a potato. He looked it over, then, as calmly as possible, asked the vendor, "You want $15 for this?" The seller, realizing the rock wasn't as pretty as others in the bin, lowered the price to $10.

 

The stone has since been certified as a 1,905-carat natural star sapphire, about 800 carats larger than the largest stone of its kind. It was appraised at $2.28 million.

It took a lover of stones to recognize the sapphire's worth. It took the "Lover of Souls" to recognize the true value of ordinary people like us.

 

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God."  Ephesians 2:8

 

Have a great day and God bless!

 

 

 

Pastor Mike / The Open Word