buried treasure
You know all of Jesus’ “the Kingdom of Heaven is like…” talks? I’ve heard them a lot, so sometimes I stop hearing them. (Know what I mean?) But a while ago I saw one of them in a new light. I was reading about the guy who found the treasure in the field.
I’ve read that passage quite a few times in my lifetime, but this time I saw something I’ve never seen before.
The man found the treasure and then hid it again.
For the first time, I asked myself why he didn’t just take it. Selling his stuff and buying the field proved the value the treasure had to him. It was worth more than petty larceny. It was worth all he had, and his actions demonstrated that very fact.
Yes, he could have just pocketed the treasure—could’ve walked off with it and no one would’ve known. But he decided it was worth more than that. Worth so much, in fact, that he hid it again, went and sold all his belongings, and then came back and bought the field.
He didn’t buy the field for the field’s sake. He bought it for the sake of the treasure. The field only had value because of the treasure it held.
Similarly, I have value because of the treasure I hold—Christ in me, the hope of glory.
Every single day, the treasure of Christ is freely mine for the embracing. But if I truly value that gift, I will sacrifice to lay hold of it. To lay hold of Him.
Too many days I just pocket the treasure. Or worse, I leave it buried.
Today I want to let my life show the value I place on the treasure that is Christ.
You?
hmmmm. my heart screams yes!!!!!
my logic says “that’s tough”
and yet i know i’ll be trying my hardest, and looking to Him for the help i need to see His heart, to truly treasure Him.
@moweezle says:
Too often I also just pocket the treasure. Shame! I need to do better!!!
I was sitting here thinking to myself, “Is Jesus my greatest treasure? Do I see Him for the treasure He is?”
I do know the answer to that even if I am not willing to admit it to anyone but myself at the moment. Praying I grow to love Jesus more, to treasure Him more.
My greatest fear is not that I pocket the treasure, but that I might create a hole in my pocket.
well-said, TM. my pocket has quite a few holes.
i need to think through that more today…
This is really good, Alece! I think it will require some deep thinking/praying on my part…
That’s a good word, Alece. He is the treasure. It’s all about Him! And, what is amazing to me is He loves and cares for me … and you … right down to the minutest, insignificant (to the world) detail. He loves us! Isn’t that just amazing!
Love you!
I have read that verse, pondered that verse and then moved past that verse because I couldn’t figure out why he would re-bury that treasure. What an incredible perspective and thank you for sharing it with us. I will be pondering it all day today…and probably for a few days to come. Blessings!!!!
your comment really blessed me…
Ooh. What a good perspective. I love it. Now read the one about the pearl. :)