Diamond Covered in Dirt

Once upon a time,
God decided to bless a married couple with a gift.
Instead of wrapping His gift in present paper, He wrapped it in dirt in a form of a baby.

This gift was meant to teach the couple parenthood.
Once they received their baby girl, their hearts overflowed with joy. Her curious eyes brought them excitement, her tiny chuckles faint their dear souls.

For years and years, the gift kept silent. Like a secret, waiting in suspense behind the curtain walls for its grand entrance.

Time past, challenges fought, memories made...the gift grew as she matured.
It began glowing inside of her. It glowed so hard that
One day, it sparked.
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No one else was there, it was just the girl and the gift.
What just happened? Did I just felt what I felt?
It was small, but strong.
It most importantly, felt right. Good. I am Content.

God looked at the married couple and said, "Well done, my Beloved. It is good."

Her journey has finally begun.
A gift that the Creator has decided to bury in a pile of dirt is finally beginning to burn.

Will she allow the gift to live and burn the universe in awe, or cover it in her dirt until the fire disappears forever?


--Oksana Bryn