I consider myself a spiritual person. I definitely believe in a higher power, and I turn to my faith through blissful moments and when moments seem almost unbearable. I pray every day, and I believe that things really do happen for a reason — even if we can’t explain them, and no matter hard we try to figure them out. Throughout the years, I’ve had my share of cross necklaces, and I believe in the past, I bought them more for superficial reasons rather than religious ones. I may have bought them because they looked cool and were in line with a current fad and because they gave me the desired look I was aiming for at the time.
But that “look” that I’m going for has changed and my reasons for wearing jewelry that reflect a more spiritual message have certainly changed as well. The superficial reasons are behind me and now, I feel a closer connection to my spiritual jewelry when I decide to wear them.
You might be thinking, “It’s jewelry. That in itself is superficial.” Maybe it is. But I feel something different when I wear the pieces, and to me, it’s my spirituality that matters, and if it makes me feel good, well then so be it.
Jewelry that’s spiritual doesn’t even have to be a religious message at all. It can display a message of courage or encouragement, a little reminder to love yourself and be proud of yourself and to have faith in yourself and your decisions. If it’s this little reminder you need daily, and you can have that by wearing some simple little words around your neck, then that’s OK. The message is meant for you, and you can have it symbolize anything you want. Sometimes you buy these pieces because they speak to you, and other times, you receive them as a gift from someone who really loves you and wants you to know it through the chosen words. They can serve as very special pieces and sometimes, just sometimes, you receive them exactly when you need to.
One of my favorite necklaces I own isn’t even a piece of fine jewelry, in speaking of metals or stones, that is. There are no diamonds, no sapphires — it isn’t even made of sterling silver. But it’s special to me. And I think it’s all about the way it was purchased and the timing of its importance. This necklace has the 23rd psalm — “The Lord is my shepherd” — engraved on it. I bought it from a young boy at church who was selling jewelry, candy and other merchandise for an elementary school sale. This young man was aiming to win a prize for his sales, and he was thrilled when he decided to ask me to make a purchase.
I bought numerous things — a ton of them actually — such as jewelry, bags, etc. trying to help him out. Initially, I bought a bunch of items thinking I would give them as little stocking stuffers around the holidays. But when I received this particular necklace, something told me to put it on. And I instantly I loved it. I felt close to it, and it felt as though I should wear it at this exact moment in my life.
Call me spiritual. Call me religious. Heck, call me corny if you really want to, but it was a moment that was special to me. The necklace remains as one of my cherished pieces of jewelry and it feels good to wear it close to my heart. And that’s what works for me.
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