“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field.” Matthew 13:44 NLT
It was the perfect morning to have coffee on the deck after breakfast. I knew Famous would enjoy a morsel of granola bar as a treat, so I carried the wrapped bar outside with me. Bright sunlight covered the deck in the morning, and birds were busy around us. Famous had to bark at four or five crows who were jabbering in the tops of the tall trees in the woods. But he was happy to get his few bites of “honey and oats”.
After barking at the crows he came back to investigate any remains of the granola treat, and I was curious to see what he would do with the wrapper he found laying on the bench beside me. He carefully lifted it off of the bench and sat down with it holding it between his paws. Rather that ripping it to shreds as he might with other discarded boxes, he gingerly tore it open in order to get out every last crumb of granola.
Just as he carefully nurtured his discovered treasure, we need to remember the great treasure which has been placed before us: the promise of eternal life. Once discovered, we should not bury it in the busyness of our lives, but we should honor it with the devotion and dedication which is worthy of such a prize.
Jesus, keep me mindful of this great gift, one to honor with my life today.
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