Insight to my soul #315-- I am like... a seashell. #holla

I am like a sea shell, created in the heart of the ocean by the good Lord ALmighty Himself.
I am similar to my brother and sister shells, yet I am different, bizarre, unique... I am beautiful.
I am whole, yet I am broken.
I am rough around the edges, yet smooth from the water washing over me.
I am complicated, I am intricate.

In the quiet of one dark night, the ocean placed me upon the shores.
Sand washed over me, covering me mostly except for that little tip that still shone through the sand.
The next morning an eager sheller arose early from their slumber and began combing the shores for that one shell. However, in their mind they had already picked out EXACTLY what they wanted... and so as they passed the tip that shone in the sunlight, that sheller just continued walking.
The next morning, another sheller decided to tempt their fate upon the beaches. The sheller walked along, slowly but surely, noticing all that was on the beach. As he walked by the lonely shell, he noticed the tip jutting from the sand. "I wonder what that might be?" He contemplated. But alas, he was not interested in spending time or exerting effort to find out so he continued on his path.
The third day came the final sheller. Mature and knowledgeable in the art of the great find, this sheller slowly wandered the beach gazing across the ocean taking the time to notice, when he stumbled upon that tip that had now been even more covered by sand. He bent down and looked, seeing the potential that shown from just the little piece. The iridescent patterns were intriguing... The sheller stood up, but instead of moving on- rather took out a tiny shovel and began to remove the sand around the shell.... slowly....painstakingly... with much effort and care the sheller dug away at the sand until all that was left was the most beautiful shell he could have ever imagined.
The sheller picked up the delicate shell and cradled it as he marveled at his resplendent find.

One day- my sheller will come. ;-)
God is good and ever faithful. He brings me peace... especially in the areas I struggle the most.
:-)