+ The Kingdom of heaven is indeed something of great value – worth all of the sacrificing that might be entailed to
possess it. But the closer we get to this kingdom, the easier and lighter the
venture becomes – and God himself helps those who want to reach him!
The questions remain – does
the man dig the treasure up again? does the new owner of the pearl actually
wear it?
Good questions. But really, a
very unusual perspective on them might be this: since “the best way to keep
something is to give it away” – then the treasure and the pearl must be given
away to someone else who needs them – now
that they have been imbued with the special power of grace.
When
we help others from the heart: we share the treasure and the pearl; when
we give of our resources to those in need: we share the treasure and the pearl:
when we give someone our time and just listen to them: we share the treasure
and the pearl of great price.
This is the way the Kingdom
operates: everyone looking out for the needs of the other. Yes, we must find
this understanding first (that is the great treasure and the pearl) but then we
must give it away to strengthen it and multiply it – so that it can eventually
fill the whole world with love!
How much of the treasure and
the pearl do you possess today? How much are you willing to give away?
I call
you my friends, says the Lord, for I have made known to you all that the Father
has told me.
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