More Than Precious Metal
? More Than Precious Metal
There’s something special about sitting at a round table.
Whether you’re shaping gold, administering justice, or grieving unimaginable loss — a roundtable invites openness, accountability, and healing. It becomes a place where hearts are laid bare, and decisions carry eternal weight.
That’s where this song began.
Not in a studio — but at my own roundtable, surrounded by tools, beads, gold, and silver. I was making jewelry — a part-time hobby of mine — and reflecting on the spiritual symbolism behind every cut, polish, and piece. Each time I create, it’s more than art… it’s a quiet offering.
And I found myself asking:
What if the gold we treasure isn’t really ours?
What if, instead of symbolizing status or wealth, it could reflect something far greater — something divine?
? Camp Mystic, Grief, and the God We Often Misunderstand
Like many others, I was shaken by the tragedy at Camp Mystic — a flood that claimed the lives of young campers in Texas. And though a roundtable was later held for first responders, nothing can replace the sorrow of the families who lost their children. No gesture, however sincere, can undo such pain.
In moments like this, it’s natural to ask:
“Where is God?”
Is He distant? Uncaring? Silent?
But this couldn’t be farther from the truth.
The Bible tells us, plainly and powerfully:
“God is love.” (1 John 4:8)
God originally intended for all of us to bask in his love forever. But in the beginning, something went terribly wrong. Adam and Eve took that love for granted. They reached for something that didn’t belong to them.
And ever since, we’ve lived in a world where we struggle to feel close to the God who loved us first — a place too often mismanaged and chaotic (John 12:31; Revelation 21:9,12). A world where pollution poisons creation, and mismanagement leads to environmental disasters. But God has not turned a blind eye. In fact, He promises:
“He will bring to ruin those ruining the earth.” (Revelation 11:18)
And yet, through it all, God has never stopped loving.
He remembers every name, every child, every tear.
? The Greatest Gold Can’t Be Worn
As I shaped my jewelry and laid each gemstone into place, I thought about wealth.
How easy it is to feel “rich” when surrounded by gold, silver, and beauty.
How tempting it is to use those blessings for ourselves — to forget those hurting, the hungry, or the grieving.
But lifeless metal can’t hug a grieving mother.
Diamonds can’t offer forgiveness.
And in moments of crisis — no treasure in the world can bring back what matters most.
True wealth is something different.
It’s a life of compassion.
A heart shaped by God’s Word.
A soul that knows how to give, to forgive, and to serve.
That is the kind of wealth we are all invited into.
That is real gold — the kind that endures forever. – Job 28:12-17
?️ To the Families at Camp Mystic…
This song, Sea of Gold, is dedicated to you.
It is not meant to fix the pain, but to sit beside it.
To remind you that God sees, God cares, and God remembers.
“The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear His voice and come out…”
(John 5:28–29)
There will be a resurrection.
You will see your children again.
And when that day comes, it will be in a world free from greed, sorrow, fear, and injustice.
Until then, I pray that God’s love embraces you.
May you feel the warmth of the One who created every hair on your child’s head.
And who has never forgotten a single tear.
(Matthew 10:29–30; Revelation 21:3–4; Psalm 56:8)
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