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Don't Miss the Opportunities
Presented to You Every Day
September 28, 2007
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Looking for Diamonds
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.
--- Copyright © 2007 Steve Goodier
Steve Goodier, M.Div. is a professional speaker, consultant, ordained
minister and author of numerous books.
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