As a child, I had a great hiding place for my treasures. On the back of our property was an old run down wooden tool shed. Bicycles, lawn mowers and junk were stored inside. My friends and I cleaned out this building and created a clubhouse. It was inside this special place you would find the hiding place.
Jesus speaks to us in language we, his children, might understand. I felt my special belongings were safe in this rickety old structure. The child in me was certain my personal belongings were of enough importance they needed to be secured. The scripture lesson today reveals to me that only Heaven is to be valued in this fashion.
Heaven is the only treasure we should consider worthy enough to sell everything else to purchase. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. (Mathew 13:44) Jesus knew that to get our attention He had to compare Heaven with things we treasure here on earth, evident by His many examples comparing Heaven with earthly ‘things’.
As I grow in my spiritual walk and witness Jesus’ presence in my life I realize He is the only treasure of value. He is the pearl, the gem I should value enough to go and sell everything I own just to purchase. Then I realize there is no price tag on Jesus love and forgiveness. There is only grace and it is free for the asking.
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