The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.
How can we understand the kingdom of heaven, with our earthly minds and bodies incapable of knowing the mind of God? We understand the kingdom of heaven cannot be bought with money or earthly goods, but how, then, is it obtained?
Jesus makes a picture for us by describing the response when the kingdom of heaven is found.
When we find it, we respond with joy, recognizing its incomparable value and seeking it with our all. No hesitating, no price negotiations, no holding back. Joyfully, we seek it with our whole heart.
When we find it, we respond with joy, recognizing its incomparable value and seeking it with our all. No hesitating, no price negotiations, no holding back. Joyfully, we seek it with our whole heart.
If this is not our response, we have to ask ourselves why not? Have I not yet found it, or do I value something else more?
Jesus wants us to understand that the kingdom of heaven is worth more than anything else; actually it is worth more than everything else we could possibly have or desire. And, he tells us that when we give our all for it, it will be ours. No matter how little we have to give, when we want the kingdom of heaven more than anything, and seek it with our whole heart, the kingdom of heaven will be ours. Jesus made it so.
CK
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