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But He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Job 23:10

A break in the afternoon is a wonderful time to regroup, rethink, and refresh.  It comes at the time of day when we are a bit worn from the day's activities, but we haven't finished what we have to do.  Unfortunately, not all of us can stop for a "real" break, but without this break, the remaining tasks may threaten to take us "under".

As we get closer to the end of the day, our tempers can grow short.  Drawing on the refreshing power of the Holy Spirit, we can get to the end of the day.  We can gain renewed patience, a fresh sense of humor, and a new surge of creativity and insight by enlisting the aid of the Holy Spirit's ministry within us.  Afternoon are the hours when we most need His extra help.

I had a jeweler once tell me one of the surest tests for diamonds is the "underwater test".  An imitation diamond is never as brilliant as a genuine stone.  If your eye is not experienced to detect the difference, a simple test is to place the stone under water.  The imitation diamond is practically extinguished, while a genuine diamond sparkles even under water and is distinctly visible.  If a genuine stone is placed beside an imitation one under water, the contrast will be apparent to the least experienced eye.

That is how it should be with the God's children when their head is "under water" at the end of the day.  The power of the Holy Spirit can so sparkle within them, refreshing and renewing them in spite of the day's harassments, that it is easy for the average person to tell there is something genuinely different about their life.

Ask the Holy Spirit to impart His power and presence to you today.  Pray for Him to help you in the ways you need Him most---to shine like a diamond under water!

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