Monday, August 27, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Treasure Hunting
Many people spend years ‘treasure hunting’ and find nothing. With the suggestion and help of a very kind friend, my office was gutted about a week ago. Afterwards, I realized that treasures were revealed when the clutter was gone through and discarded. At the wise insistence of my friend, we arranged furniture and supplies to ‘make room’ for the things I love to do. Now I find myself taking the time to do some of the things that were too buried to enjoy.
Although it is sad to say, I found un-filed paperwork from dating back to 2004. Interruptions in life had caused me to pile up the papers that I was behind on rather than dealing with them in the moment. I tucked them away until I could deal with them. Well, the day of reckoning arrived. It felt so good to discard these un-needed items. In the midst of the process, I found true treasures that had long-since been missing.
What if we did that with our heart? Most of us have areas that we have tucked away until we decide to ‘deal’ with them. Well, it is time to discard those areas that weigh us down. With those areas removed, the treasures of our very being are revealed. The valuable items have been waiting for us under the pile of stuff.
“…they will feast on the abundance of the seas,
on the treasures hidden in the sand.” (Deuteronomy 33:19)
Surrender and worship brings favor and revelation of the good things. I found creativity, peace, love and flexibility. I will dig deeper today. Will you dig in the sand of your heart today? What will you find? Reply and encourage others with your answer.
Although it is sad to say, I found un-filed paperwork from dating back to 2004. Interruptions in life had caused me to pile up the papers that I was behind on rather than dealing with them in the moment. I tucked them away until I could deal with them. Well, the day of reckoning arrived. It felt so good to discard these un-needed items. In the midst of the process, I found true treasures that had long-since been missing.
What if we did that with our heart? Most of us have areas that we have tucked away until we decide to ‘deal’ with them. Well, it is time to discard those areas that weigh us down. With those areas removed, the treasures of our very being are revealed. The valuable items have been waiting for us under the pile of stuff.
“…they will feast on the abundance of the seas,
on the treasures hidden in the sand.” (Deuteronomy 33:19)
Surrender and worship brings favor and revelation of the good things. I found creativity, peace, love and flexibility. I will dig deeper today. Will you dig in the sand of your heart today? What will you find? Reply and encourage others with your answer.
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