Forgotten Treasure

When I was a kid, my dad owned his own roofing company and worked out of the home. As a general rule, roofing is a feast or famine lifestyle. During the spring and summer when showers, thunderstorms, and tornadoes are more prevalent, the work is available in excess. In the fall and winter, it is scarce to come by. One weekend after my dad had driven around town to collect payment from several jobs, we were set to go out of town for the weekend as a family. The bank had already closed and my dad was really uneasy about taking the money with us or leaving it out in the open so he put it in an envelope and hid it in the floorboard of our den. Unaccustomed to hiding money in the house mixed with a very busy weekend full of family and friends, my dad completely forgot about the money. It was a year later when he discovered the forgotten treasure and you can imagine the excitement when he realized his mistake and was suddenly several thousand dollars richer.

What a wonderful thing it is to find unexpected treasure: a sweet friendship, a wonderful book, a good movie, an encouraging song or even a great deal. As exciting these small “treasures” are, how much more value do you put in the treasure of all treasures, eternal life in Christ? Let me not take for granted the ultimate treasure that was given in complete sacrifice.

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:20-21

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