The Kohinoor Diamond

When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.”

John 21:15

Queen Victoria received the stunning Kohinoor diamond as a gift from a maharajah when he was a boy. Later, as a grown man, this maharajah visited Queen Victoria again and asked for the stone. Taking the diamond and kneeling, the maharajah gave it to the queen again, saying, “Your Majesty, I gave you this jewel when I was a child, too young to know what I was doing. I want to give it to you again in the fullness of my strength, with all my heart and affection and gratitude, now and forever, fully realizing all that I do.”

Many Christians gave their hearts to Jesus as children, but how wonderful to come with greater knowledge and maturity and to say, “I know I’m Yours, but I want to be Yours with all my heart and affection, fully realizing all that I do.”

Sometimes we need to renew our vows to Him, just as Peter did following the Resurrection. Sacrificing for God is worth it, and a renewed commitment is like a fresh start with a tried-and-true Friend.

Are you His in the totality of your life?

Ah, yield Him all; in Him confide

Where but with Him doth peace abide?

GERHARD TERSTEEGEN