My Favorite Piece of Jewelry

by Michele Boy | December 31, 2020

I have some cool jewelry. Some of it is pieces I picked up on my travels, some are from family and others from friends.

Some are fancy, sparkly crystal bracelets and some are simple hemp rope with stone necklaces. I love all of them but one of my favorite pieces is a simple inexpensive light blue rubber bracelet I got from helping at a Vacation Bible School camp. And it might be one with the most intrinsic value.

It says Watch for God. Whenever I put it on, I pay attention a little more. I leave the house, open the door to my SUV and I stop to feel the cool air and sun on my face and say, “Thank you God.”

It is something that I glance down at and remember to intentionally search for Him.

Sometimes it’s trusting He is with me through a storm. Other times it’s thank you God for saving me from something that I didn’t need, or protecting me from something that would have harmed me.

My little blue band that sits softly on my wrist, lifts my thoughts and grabs me. I remember one summer driving a tractor through a field having just completed an awful conversation that left me feeling low. I saw my bracelet called a friend and as she talked me down from my self hatred, I was praising God for the gift of a good friend who has zero expectations of me.

Watch for God. It doesn’t say ‘Do everything right and I will be with you.’ or ‘You are failing so I am leaving you.’

It’s like the rain, snow or sun, it is there for everyone. 

This week is my 52nd edition of The Syracuse Journal.

The newspaper that began in 1885 is still going and I get to be part of that history.

I couldn’t do it without a great team, without support, without advertisers and readers.

God is there. When I win I can see that He uses my gifts along side others to light the world.

And when I fail I watch for Him too. For his love mercy and lessons.

It’s the end of a long year. For some the heartache was too much. For others it was an incredible year overrun with blessings. 

I don’t know what 2021 holds for us but I pray He is with us and guides us. Most importantly, I want to thank you God for being You.

So my resolution for this coming year is to Watch for God.