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Treasures

December 23, 2005

Remember when you went to the dentist office when you were a little kid and he had a treasure chest that you got to choose a prize from if you were good and behaved while you were getting your teeth cleaned? I remember those treasures....erasers, card games, candies, you name it, it seemed to be in the chest. Oh how I remember taking hours to choose that one special prize and how I guarded it with everything in me. I never really considered how that situation really applies to life, as well!

The other night, I was having a conversation with a dear friend and we were discussing people that were important to us in our lives, and how we felt toward them and how we hoped they feel toward us. She shared with me that she really believes that the man who she marries will treasure her as precious. She firmly believes that if you truly love someone, with a forever kind of love, then they will be a treasure to you and you to them. This really got me thinking and so I have been pondering the whole "treasure" concept.

What exactly is a treasure? Merriam-Webster's Dictionary describes it as something of great worth or value; also : a person esteemed as rare or precious....this was the most fitting definition that I found, anyway. So is it evident in my life that I treasure those I am closest to, or have I lost that special love and adoration that I held for those who are dearest to me? Do I hold those people near to my heart? I have decided that it is essential to never let this treasuring of loved ones disappear from my life. I love feeling that I am treasured, myself, that I am special and unique from anyone or anything else, and thus, I intend to treasure others in the same manner.

All this led to another thought....do I treasure the Lord? In the Bible it says that Mary treasured everything the angel told her and pondered them in her heart. Do I treasure what God reveals to me daily? Do I treasure my time with Him, or even His amazing attibutes? It has been hard for me to admit that in fact, I don't. I realize, however, that the dearest treasure to me should be Jesus, and I truly want Him to be my utmost treasure!

Kendall

Comments

Posted by: Theway2k
December 23, 2005 01:10 PM

Treasuring the Lord on a daily basis, how many of us do that? I suspect there are not too many. We need to exercise our spirituality and make a learned effort to accomplish this no small feat.
Yes indeed, treasure God on a daily basis. What did Mary treasure? She treasured in her heart that she would be the mother of God the Savior of mankind. Our elder brother Jesus is our treasure.