OLD BOOK

I bought an original mid century cabinet for my study recently, lovely little light timber inlays.

And inside one of the drawers a fifty year old copy ofThe Hobbit.

Fragile, well read, slightly dogged eared, but lovely.

An unexpected treasure.

My copy of the Hobbit isn’t worth the price of a field, but there was a joy in finding it.

A little joy – but a joy nonetheless.

Jesus likes his kingdom to an unexpected treasure.

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field." - Matthew 13:44 (ESV)

That a man finds in a field, in his joy he sells everything and buys that field.

Jesus is saying it’s worth giving up everything.

For his kingdom, not simply because it’s a treasure, but because it’s a joyful treasure!

Perhaps like with my book in my cabinet.

You might be looking for a worthwhile treasure.

Jesus promises that if you’re looking for him.

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