Blue Pearls: Parables of the Lost Gems

By Cynthia Denise Robinson

Blue Pearls is the fifth book in a collection of continuous writing inspired by God and his Word, the Bible. The book is a fiction novel, with eight chapters that are part of a flow of a continuing storyline. In the most unique way, the book’s narratives give readers a good look at the uniqueness of Christian faith. Cynthia Denise demonstrates in her creative writing how the power from on high provides the means for us to accomplish everything we are chosen to do.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 14, 2021
• ISBN: 9781664152595

Cynthia Denise Robinson

Cynthia Denise Robinson was born and raised, just walking distance from the Atlantic Ocean in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. She moved to the Virginia- Maryland metro area, where she raised her two children; Tellis and Brittany. Her relationship with God is the foundation for all she does. Cynthia Denise enjoys learning and applying the Holy Bible to her daily life. Her message is: God loves you more than anyone can.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter 1: Roots that Go Down Deep

Chapter 2: Year of Drought and Flood

Chapter 3: Spreading the Good News

Chapter 4: God’s Inspired Message to Man

Chapter 5: Business Built on Faith

Chapter 6: New Things and New Heart

Chapter 7: Greatest Kind of Friend

Chapter 8: He Will Lead You

Appendix

PREFACE

Blue Pearls: Parables of the Lost Gems, writings by Cynthia Denise Robinson, is inspired by God and His Word—the Bible. Cynthia believes that God has a purpose for every person, even those who set oneself against Him.

The eight-chapter parables are humble stories used to give special importance to a spiritual message. The main Scripture, Matthew 13 and the parable of the pearl, is the purpose behind the book story, teaching the great value of the kingdom of heaven and Jesus and the salvation He offers to everyone.

This is a story of a close-knit family and friends who discovered the deep things of God. They looked below the surface into the deep and found what they could have never imagined.

Throughout history, pearls were extremely desired precious stones.

Richard E. Rich (the main character in the book), as a young boy, had several intense dreams about scuba diving and finding rare blue pearls. Hunting for pearls in the deep sea is extremely dangerous. Professional divers might find three to four natural pearls for every ton of oysters brought to the surface.

Mr. Rich could not have made it through a challenging adulthood without the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the support of his dad’s teachings. His dad, who was rooted in his relationship with God, taught him that there is a supernatural world.

One day, Richard was scuba diving at St. John in the Caribbean on a mission trip when God spoke a personal revelation, and it was undeniable. He remembered how good God had been to him, and this strengthened his faith.

Richard resigned from his position as banker to pursue his dream and concentrate on what God had given him to do, knowing that if he was obedient, God would do the rest.

The struggles in life are real. But through great tribulations and afflictions, God will accomplish His purpose. God did exactly what He said. Every good thing He had spoken, all came to pass.

Richard E. Rich discovered the deep things of God: truth, courage, trust, and peace.

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ROOTS THAT GO

DOWN DEEP

E VERY PROMISE GOD MADE TO us and every Scripture that is written in His book are true. God’s promises will surely come to pass in His chosen time and in His chosen way.

The elder age group were careful to tell us what God did in generations past, such as signs and wonders, encouraging us.

The stories told of the wondrous works of God’s will done in former times, increasing our faith and hope, are to be handed down from generation to generation.

Hello, everybody, my name is Richard E. Rich, and here is my story.

I was born the first child of four boys. We grew up in a middle-class family in Seasonsville, a small, charming river town in Tennessee, a neighborhood of fishermen and hunters.

We lived in a house on the river, built over sixty years before I was born. The town Seasonsville was well-liked for its wildlife, water sporting, and tall cypress trees.

My dad, Jerry Rich, was a pearl hunter. He made a living from deep-sea diving and retrieving pearl oysters found buried in the earth inside a living creature.

From an early age, I always wanted to know more about the pearl-business product and exchange activity. I learned that the value of pearls can vary greatly depending on many factors, such as size, color, type, and surface quality.

The most common pearls are perfectly round, but not all are white. Some other pearl colors are gray, red, blue, green, and even black.

Pearl hunters are normally paid by the shell during pearl harvest. Many hundreds of oysters must be gathered and opened or killed, but only one in about ten thousand oysters will yield a natural pearl.

The wet season rain can carry mud and sediment to the water, causing visibility to be reduced, and diving for pearls become impossible.

When things are slow, I have seen my dad pay other divers with money from his own pocket. He took care of his friends and made sure that they were treated well.

I was so moved, so touched by his act of compassion.

Meanwhile, Jerry and Sandra Rich, my parents, were deeply devoted in the lives of me and my brothers. Initially, it felt overbearing, but the older I got, the more I realized that they loved us in a protective and special way.

Our family of six never traveled outside the state of Tennessee. Come to think of it, back then, I never remember going on a family vacation.

I was homeschooled in a house full of books and spent nearly all my time reading. There is no denying that this created a strong bond among us.

At an incredibly young age, my mother took us to the library almost every day. I remember, the public library would have a book sale once a month.

They sold gentle-used hardcover, softcover, and paperbacks books at bargain prices, ranging from one dollar to five dollars. So many books—one of my favorite things to do was read.

I often chose books about earth science and geographic. My favorite books were of the water in the world—oceans, rivers, and ponds.

Until later in life, I never understood why I was so attached to the stories and beautiful photos. I just imagined the world being a beautiful place that I wanted to see more of.

My dad was caring enough to share with me his own stories about the hidden undersea world and some of the ocean miracles only pearl divers could see.

He also told me that diving for pearls can be extremely dangerous, sometime descending over a hundred feet on a single breath and being exposed to deadly and hostile creatures, even drowning could occur.

After listening to my dad’s list of advantages and disadvantages of his job, it was still my great desire to learn to swim and become a diver.

My dad was the most important influence in my life. So many things he did made him amazing—his conversation, wisdom, and knowledge. He was the finest man that I had ever known.

Every day, I scheduled a set time to read a book, news article, or travel guide of the world’s most amazing places on earth.

Speaking of reading, my dad would read the same book (the Bible) over and over, day after day. He would meditate on the words, analyze them, and even dig into the original languages.

I was eager to know what made that one book (the Bible) so special to him!

Then, one day, I had an interesting conversation with my dad.

It was a lovely evening, warm and peaceful. We were sitting on the back porch overlooking the Tennessee River. This was the perfect time to ask about the book he called the Holy Bible that he read repeatedly.

I thought, sure, he was going to give me a quick and simple answer. Dad! Why have you read that book so many times?

He sat up straighter, looked at me smiling, then looked around, and said, That cypress tree—he pointed at the large tree to the left of the river— it grows slow, it grows to great height, and it can live to be one hundred years old!

I just looked at him, puzzled, thinking, what has that to do with my question about the book, the Bible?

Then my dad said, Have you ever noticed the trees planted along the riverbanks and how nourished they are from the soil and from the water? He gave me a quick look as he finishes the story. Those trees will always have the proper nutrition to make its leaves green and fruit to grow.

I was young and unwise at the time. I really did not know how to respond.

The look of hope on my dad’s face will always remain in my heart. Son! When you read the Bible and root yourself in the Word of God, you will be like a tree—not just any tree, but a tree that is planted in living water, an overflowing of God’s presence.

With the Bible held tightly in his hand; my dad continued. "Many of us read books for the pleasure of learning and thinking so that we can grow and mature. But the Bible is different than any