Matthew 6: 19-22 Treasure is your heart is
19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,
where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves
treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves
do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will
be also.22 “The
eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy,[a] your whole body will be full of light.
Such a profound
thought: if you store all your treasures on earth you will have nothing but if
your treasure is in heaven, your heart will be there. What are treasures in heaven then? Surely it isn’t money or goods. It isn’t a big house or fancy things. Heavenly treasures are virtues – faith, hope,
grace, forgiveness, patience, justice, charity, love, ect.. All the things Jesus talked about. By filling yourself, your life, your heart,
with these things you will surely be full of light. Why not pick one virtue this week and attempt
to do better at it. No matter how much
treasure we have in heave, we can always do better. Let’s make it a goal to reach out in love and
kindness to those around; or perhaps offer forgiveness; maybe show someone
grace or patience. Perhaps choose to
hope instead of envy. Whatever you do,
do it for the grace of God and your light will shine!
