Every month has a birthstone. The birthstone for the month
of March is aquamarine. And it reminds me of Jesus.
The word aquamarine means “water of the sea.” Genesis tells
us that in the beginning, the Spirit of God hovered over the water. Later,
Jesus became the living water. Water itself—in the Christian practice of
symbolically proclaiming our faith through baptism by water—points us toward
Jesus. All of us need water to live. We need living water for eternal life.
The aquamarine gemstone is believed to enhance divine communication and help us connect with heaven. Spiritual metaphysics notwithstanding, gazing at the cool, clear blue of aquamarine gives a person a sense of well-being. Spending time with God does so even better.
A secondary birthstone for March is the bloodstone. It is a
dark green jasper with bright red spots, caused by iron oxide. Legend tells
that this stone was created when Christ’s blood dropped onto green jasper at
the foot of the cross.
Happy birthday to everyone born in March.
PRAYER: Heavenly
Father, thank you for the beauty of this world and the reminders of you and
your glory that are all around us. Please remind us that you have gifted us
with prayer for divine communication and that through your blood—our living
water, we are washed clean. Amen.
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
Know anyone who needs an aquamarine gemstone?
