Not many days go by in our house that we don’t mention jewelry at least
once. Part of that is because Heather really, really likes jewelry, and she
wears it so well 😊
The other part of that
is that we are blessed to work with Premier Designs, a company that promotes
biblical truth, the inherent worth of all people as God’s creation and beloved,
and strives to enrich the lives of everyone they come into contact with.
Training meetings and award ceremonies are more like a praise and worship time
with Scripture, testimonies, music, prayer, and lots of excitement.
And, they just so happen to sell jewelry, too.
So today I came across
this little gem in Jeremiah, “does a young woman forget her jewelry?” (Jeremiah
2:32).
(Nice little “gem” pun, right?)
I have read Jeremiah
several times. This is one of my favorite Old Testament books of the Bible, so
Jeremiah and I are like old friends, we know a lot about each other and have
shared a lot together. I know this verse has always been right there in the 2nd
chapter, but today I just really noticed it.
Now context is
important, I say this every time I am sharing God’s Word with others. And the
context here is that Jeremiah has been called by God as a prophet to go and
tell the people of Judah that they need to change their ways. They have become
lazy in their actions, indifferent in their relationships, cold in their
worship, and have turned their backs on the God who created, provided, cared
for, and sustained them. So, the Lord goes through a list of things that the
people have done, and one of those things is that they have forgotten Him. They
have become so busy with their own lives, their own agendas and their own
goals, that they have neglected their first great Love.
To show how crazy this
should seem to them, God asks Jeremiah, “does a young woman forget to put her
jewelry on before she goes out?” The obvious answer for Jeremiah to that
question would have been, “Absolutely not!”
And the same is true
for my wife and these great jewelry ladies we have met over our last year with
Premier. When they get together there is a lot of bling going on!
But today I looked at Heather’s jewelry sitting on the
table. This has helped make an impact in many lives, and most of them I will
never know the stories of personally.
The people of Judah
had gotten too busy with other things.
We know how that is
too.
So they had forgotten.
We know how that is
too.
I am not making an
excuse, but I know it happens. Life gets busy and there are some days we are
just trying to hold on for the ride and not get slung off. Maybe we feel that
way at times because we are forgetting.
I wonder if every
Premier lady (and Premier man…and everyone else for that matter) could put on
their jewelry each day and use this as a time to remember. Remember your first
Great Love. Remember you are created in the image of God and you are greatly
loved. Remember the One who hung the stars and spoke creation into being is the
One who cares deeply for you and desires your love, worship, and relationship.
Remember that today you will be given an opportunity to bless others. Remember
that God is in control, and part of that means we are trusting in Him first.
I wonder if this will
help us to not forget?
“Will a Premier lady
forget to put her jewelry on?”
Absolutely not!
But put on each piece
as a time of worship, a time of preparation, and a time of remembering who you
are.
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