Mr Amon Banda, the Convener of the World Church Group and my Lusaka host, is also a Gemologist. He showed me this stone, this translucent piece of tourmaline, and spoke of his work on the morrow to cut it into three gemstones. Gifted craftsman, he could 'see' the cut gem in the rough stone -- such a vision of potential and transformation.My thoughts...
‘The realm of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field….like a merchant looking for fine pearls. Upon finding one of great value, the merchant goes away and sells everything they have and buys it.’ --Matthew 13:44-46
Beauty Becoming
The cutter eyes the stone
A stalk of translucent green tourmaline
Its essence shines forth
Innate beauty
Dark
Light
A vein cutting through
The gem-cutter perceives three jewels
Yet unborn
Only imagined
Yet fully known
Shining
Multi-faceted
The eyes of the creator live deep within
Penetrating the ‘diamond in the rough’
Revealing that which remains un-birthed
Awaiting creation
Awaiting release from the rough
Awaiting transformation
‘From the Eternal One comes deliverance.’ -- Psalm 3:8a
‘Now to you who believe, this stone is precious.’ -- 1 Peter 2:7a
Today Amon has brought one of the three resulting cut stones to show me, a stunning gem taken from the darker third of the original piece.