The prize goes to the one who seek earnestly...

Today's Readings:
Matthew 13:31-58
Genesis 49-50

"I trust that your mind is open and your heart available because we have some marvelous, marvelous things that God will show us..."

These are words, slightly summarized, of a speaker I enjoy listening to. It really is true when it comes to the things of God. There is something special that happens when someone earnestly seeks God. When a person seeks God with all their heart, mind, and soul regardless of where it takes them. A person who seeks not selfishly looking for what they can get but for what God can (and will) give.

Joseph seemed to realize that if he would simply seek God in all things eventually God would lead him some place amazing.

Matthew 13:31-58 contains so much....

Likening the kingdom of God to a mustard seed and leaven. Two things that can start out so small but become something amazing. I think faith is like this. It can start out so small, so tiny, but if it is pure, if it is true....

...the final result can be huge.

But I love Matthew 13:44-46 "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field. Parable of the Pearl “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!"

The concept that faith and a life lived fully for God is beyond price...the idea that it is worth giving up everything to obtain...

18 years ago I found that treasure, I discovered that pearl...

I pray that you find it as well :-)

Weekend Readings:
Matthew 14 & 15:1-20
Exodus: 1-8