Offer of a Rock

Some of you may know that Chris B.C. (before Christ) was quite a lost guy and into quite unusual stuff (New Age, psychic kind of things). With that was the belief that certain crystals possessed or amplified traits or abilities. I know, I know, but that's kind of the point of this.
So when Jamie and I were dating, one of her friends was killed in a car accident. Being the kind, caring, compassionate boyfriend that I was, I wanted to be able to offer her comfort in the situation. I wanted to be able to give her something that I felt would help her get through the situation. So I gave her a piece of turquoise that I had to help her have strength through that time in her life. Not knowing any better, she had accepted it and was grateful. Of course, we look back at that and can't help but look at the absurdity of it. When her friend died, I offered her a rock to help her get through it all.
Really? A rock?
It was a pretty rock. And it was a gesture from the heart. But in the end, what is a rock going to do for her and that situation? It's dead, lifeless. There is nothing outside of its GOD GIVEN beauty that it can really do in of itself. Sure, it can symbolize other things, but it can't do anything.
And if we are not offering Jesus to people, isn't that all we are doing? Just offering them a dead rock? Seriously, it is just another thing that sits in their pocket and actually adds weight to that person's life. It is a hindrance and takes away from someone's ability to have something that truly matters and can make a difference.
There is nothing this world or anything in it has to offer that provide lasting peace and comfort like Jesus. He is THE rock that we do have to offer. And there are people who don't know any better and are clinging onto any bit of hope they can find. They place their faith in idols and worthless things where there is a God who loves them beyond compare and is calling to them.