Treasure

““Don’t collect for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.”Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭19‬ ‭HCSB‬‬

I recently downloaded a geocaching game to play with my little relatives, it entails discovering hidden treasure and following gps coordinates. The treasure you find are mere trinkets. The treasure that people collect are many and varied, from plates and cups of special design, ornaments, jewellery, bars of gold etc.  the treasure I have is the birds in the garden each day, the beautiful sunrises and sunsets, the little people I know, friends and family. Most I.portantly I ha e God'd Hoky Spirit, the very best treasure, and a relationship  with my God.

I awoke around 3am and thought about Abraham, Elijah and Elisha especially. Abraham had given up all and followed the Lord and lived in a tent from when he was in his 70s until he died at over 100. Yet God gave him  cattle and treasure, he generously gave it to others and shared what he had. Elijah and Elisha were just two of God’s prophets. I wondered what they did with their days, they did not want treasure either. They were focused on the Lord.

It seems that the vast majority of the world lives in poverty and have nothing, their treasure would be their children. How can I have a mind to collect stuff when there are so many needy? It is better for me to have the Lord and His presence and what and who He gives me, much better! Amen!