by Barbara Latta
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| Diamonds are found by digging |
“There
is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious
jewel” (Proverbs 20:15).
My hometown is very close to the Crater of Diamonds
State Park in Arkansas, North America’s only diamond mine. The mine is not a cave like
the image brings to mind, but a big field of dirt. You take your buckets,
shovels, and screens and go dig to see what you can find.
Many people have found treasures here over the years
and the larger finds always make national headlines.Recently, an eight carat diamond was found almost breaking a park record.When there is potential for
finding something valuable, human nature drives us to search no matter the
cost. The work can be hot or cold, dirty, bug
infested and back breaking, but none of that seems to matter when the chance of
finding a gem is calling.
