Today's Reflections
Parables of the Kingdom
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Mt 13:44-46
[Jesus said to his disciples,] 44“The
kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person
finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and
buys that field. 45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. 46When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.”
Reflection:
A pearl of great price. The
buried treasure and the pearl are precious, expensive, and valuable
objects that point only to one reality—Jesus. The people in the parable
give up everything they have just to own what they deem precious in
life.
They take the risk. They are patient and work hard to attain their
goal. They are willing to sacrifice.
Jesus
teaches us to imitate the merchant and the treasure finder. We have to
discover Jesus, search for him, and work hard to find him in our
everyday life, at home and in the workplace, in society and in the
Church. As we experience and encounter him, we must be willing to
sacrifice so that we will never lose him. It is because where our heart
is, that is where our life revolves.
What are we looking for in this life? Do we seek Jesus?
What is the most precious thing that we will give up
in order to have Jesus in our life?
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