I am the Author and Finisher of your faith. Every thing of great value is tested and tried. The jewels of life are the result of coming through difficult situations with a determination to overcome rather than just survive. Those I love I bring through the trials into great beauty. Like the pearl, it is the irritations of life, surrounded with My protection, that form their lives. Knowledge of My goodness protects them from despair. Time and endurance produce their beauty. How beautiful are My Pearls; behold their beauty in My kingdom!  Author: Dianne Tylski