WEDNESDAY, 17TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME.
Jeremiah 15:10,16-21 ·
Matthew 13:44-46
Hidden treasure! Costly pearl! Jesus relates the two parables which speak about the superior value of being part of the Kingdom of heaven. In both cases the individuals involved left everything they have and sought the kingdom of heaven-the highest treasure. It was an ultimate decision for them to make because they saw the hidden radiance of the kingdom of God. The pearl of great price sounds like the ultimate “impulse item!” If you want it you need to drop everything and sell everything to get it. You need to do it right now.
The attractions of this material world constantly present themselves as access to our happiness. We pursue it even at the cost of our honour, dignity and after we catch up with it we find out that happiness does not reside there. We end up still looking for that fleeting joy and satisfaction in life. The big mistake of some of us is that we equate our joy and satisfaction with the material things of this world. True joy, satisfaction and peace of mind can only be found in God. What are you willing to give up so that you’ll find God?
Am I going to separate myself from all my little treasures to immediately and always focus on the Kingdom of God?”
May God help us to set our hearts on Him alone as d treasure beyond compare with any other. May He free our hearts of any unreasonable desires or attachment to other things so that we may freely give to Him all that we have in joy and gratitude for all that He has done for us. Amen.
Peace be with you
Osho
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This article is written by Rev Fr. Joseph Osho OSJ. Please visit his personal blog @ https://www.blogger.com/profile/10377666931103644634
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