For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also . Luke 12:34 NIV
Twelve months old and cute as a button; that is my little grandson, Austin. His first birthday was in December and, of course, there was a big family party. Austin received so many nice gifts: clothes, toys, books, and money. Then came Christmas…more clothes, toys, and books. He was showered with treasures by all his family members. What a lucky little boy.
Being a normal one year old, Austin doesn’t see the value of all he has been given. Recently, he came to my house with his best treasure. As his Mommy carried him in, he held up a lint roller and said “Roll! Roll!”
“He wants to take this everywhere, Mom,” said my daughter. “If we try to take it from him, he cries and sobs something awful.”
Little Austin has received all these wonderful gifts and, yet, he hangs on to a lint roller with deep admiration and fascination. He’d rather have the lint roller than the brand new toys. He wants a different treasure than what his parents have for him.
I couldn’t help but think that is just how we are with God. We are grasping the treasures of this life with both hands, crying and screaming if we don’t get what we want. Yet, Jesus told his disciples they should place their hearts on things above, not on things below. We, as his followers, have better treasure than what our hands want to hold on to. We have a treasure for our hearts.
It is time for us to let go of the tight grasp we have on the things of this earth– open our hearts to all that God has in store for us through Jesus Christ…a new heart, a new spirit, a home in heaven, His love, forgiveness, mercy, and grace. Look at your gifts and possessions. Do you value what God has given you?
Dear Lord, you are the treasure of my heart. Help me to follow your example more and more each day. Help me to focus on things above and not on things below. Help me to give up those things you don’t want me to have and to follow only you.
Pat Moyer is a freelance writer, wife, mother, grandmother, and photographer residing in Pottstown, PA. She is a lifetime member of The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania and a lifetime member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. She is past president of the Pottstown Area Garden Club and a C.L.A.S.S. trained speaker. She has been an inspirational speaker for Bible studies, women’s groups, retirement groups, conferences, holiday teas and luncheons. She is currently a member of the teaching team for an adult ladies’ Sunday school class. Pat has worked in many areas of church ministry and has served as director of the primary department for DVBS, primary department Sunday school teacher, Camp Cherith camp counselor, and co-chair for the E.B.C. Women’s Conference. You can reach Pat by e-mail at patricia.moyer @yahoo.com. You may visit her web site at: http://www.patmoyer-treasure.net/
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