04/02/2026
THE PARABLE OF AN OYSTER by Prophet P Gondwe
Count it all joy when you pass through tough times for you are like an oyster. Precious value is created through pain just as an oyster creates pearls. Pearls are a product of pain.
An oyster is a delicate mollusk with a shell that serves as its armor against predators and environmental challenges. Occasionally, a tiny irritant such as a grain of sand finds its way inside the shell. To protect itself, the oyster coats the irritant with a shiny substance called nacre and over time, a pearl is formed. An oyster with a pearl is far more valuable than one without.
Brethren, the Lord allows us to go through tough times in order to elevate our value in the Kingdom of God.
Tribulations are permitted, for they increase our value and elevate us to the next level. We must pay the price for our value in the spirit to increase.
During those tough times, remind yourself:
“I am an oyster.”
