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True Treasure
Friday night Jonathan and I went on a date night. We went out to eat and to see the second National Treasure.
The movie is about treasure hunters. And, of course, there are villians who also want the treasure. You just wouldn’t believe the pains these people go through chasing it. Treasure they really don’t know anything about. But they travel to far away lands, solve puzzles, risk their lives, break the law, fight with each other, and it goes on and on…
As I was watching the movie (and trying to ignore how implausible most of it was) I thought, “It’s amazing what people will go through for treasure…wealth…riches…”
Then I thought of what our true treasure is – the only one that is eternal and doesn’t pass away:
“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. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:44-45
It’s so easy to get temporal focused and forget what is actually worth the effort, suffering, and sacrifice – what is the only worthy source of joy and hope. But somehow a little movie about treasure hunters reminded me of the treasure we look forward to and long for. It reminded me that the kingdom of heaven, the reality of being with Jesus Himself for eternity, is worth giving everything else up for.
He also says, “In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end.” Hebrews 1:10-12
3 Responses to “True Treasure”
February 24th, 2008 at 8:15 am
we saw the movie, too. great thoughts that you have related to our true treasure! (how did Asher do through the movie?)
February 24th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Thanks.
Asher did pretty well. Soon there will be no more movie date nights with him. 
February 24th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Isn’t it funny how when we are God-centered just about everything we see or hear turns our thoughts to heaven and things of God. When I was reading your story it made me remember driving to town one day passing a cow pasture. I saw a newly born calf and immediately thought of Jesus. Just as the calf was born for eventual slaughter so was Jesus born for the sole purpose of sacrifice. I have to admit I wondered if it was a little wrong to compare Jesus to a cow, but I wasn’t comparing really. The calf simply made me think about Jesus.
I’ve been researching apologetics books lately and have been reading some interesting reviews about them on amazon.com. Some of course from non-christians wondering how we christians can be so simple minded and stupid. My prayer is fervently “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief” (Mark 9:24), when I read comments like that. And to always be so focused on the Lord that even the calfs will point me to Jesus.