Did you know that PRESSURE creates diamonds?  Did you know that diamonds are ordinary at first glance? Their true beauty as jewels is only realized through the cutting and polishing process.   As we journey though the process of becoming transformed, we will encounter great opposition from others.  These are the people in our lives that act as sandpaper to keep buffing us to shine.  We may not like sandpaper as it scratches off the dull part of who we are, but it is necessary to grow.  We are all ORDINARY, but can shine with much polishing.  We will encounter a lot of challenges and pressure…but in the end, the pressure will create the diamond. The diamond will shine, the diamond will be discovered for its value, and the diamond will be rare in the world we live in today.  Welcome others who act like sandpaper in your business and everyday life.   If you do, it will only help you grow and shine…