Jeremiah 31:13
I
will turn their mourning into joy; I will console and gladden them after their
sorrows.
I still remember those days when a lot of
treasure hunters came out looking for the Yamashita treasures. They would really buy out a property and
dedicate their whole life digging for the “treasures”. However, years after, the treasure is still
“out there”. No one has really proven
that the Yamashita treasures ever existed.
And they ended up with nothing for they put their belief in something
that may not really exist in the first place.
In the Bible, the parable of the hidden
treasure focus on the how finding the Kingdom of God could give anyone so much
joy, that he would forego of his every possession just to have it. This joy of discovery reveals two essential
points: first, the kingdom of God is not
visible to the human eye, and, second, it is present in the midst of men. It might seem impossible to find a kingdom
that cannot be seen, but with God's help it can be found.
Jesus said, “Ask, and it shall be given
you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you”. Just like the precious metals and gems of the
physical world, many of God’s spiritual treasures lie hidden from human view. To possess them we must dig deep and search –
shaping, refining, polishing and finishing.
Lastly, the parable also reminds us that
once we have received the kingdom, we must assume the responsibility to share
it with others. In sharing the treasure
of the kingdom, one increases one's grasp of it. The righteousness which is acceptable before
God is found in His kingdom. Discover
true and infinite joy – discover Him, discover His Kingdom.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, grant us, the gift of true
happiness in You, and the serenity which comes from living close to You. Renew in us the sense of joy, and let the Your
eternal spirit dwell in our souls and bodies, filling our every hearts with
light and grace through Your love and mercy.
Amen +
The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
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