Matthew 13: 44-46
The
eyes open wide…the heart quickens…the body tenses with
anticipation. What can this be? There is always an allure and mystery
about hidden treasure. Here at the moment of laying eyes on the
treasure, there is absolute, sheer joy, the nano-second of
recognition that what has been revealed is awe-some, pure Truth and
must be had at any price. Jesus asks whether we are willing to give
up everything to claim the treasure. In reality we cannot buy the
field for we have nothing to offer to God but ourselves.
What
are the times in your life when you have glimpsed the treasure put in
front of you by God?
The
second man is on a journey. He knows and recognizes a priceless pearl
for that is his trade in life. He is willing to give up everything he
owns to buy that pearl. We too are on a journey. We believe in the
existence of the priceless pearl. We are willing to continue to
search in order to find it.
When
have you recognized the pearl in your life and are you willing to
give up everything to have it?
Whether
by the grace of God we unexpectedly come across the treasure/pearl or
whether we diligently search through the inner fields of silence and
solitude, chastity and celibacy, the Scriptures, Baptism, or
Eucharist can we say that we joyfully desire God above all else?
Doreen Davidson
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