Treasure In A Garden

                           
                                               Treasure In A Garden
Dear Friends,
     Throughout history people have been intrigued by hidden treasure. Sometimes a great treasure is discovered that makes the finder very wealthy. Those stories have led people to leave their homes and families to seek a fortune in a lost or hidden treasure sometimes at a great risk to their lives. We have all heard of these kind of stories from The California Gold Rush and the Ship of Gold in which people found treasure and sometimes didn't. Hidden maps can be found that lead people on a treasure hunt through a wild jungle where they encounter snakes and quicksand.
    Sometimes a treasure is discovered by accident during the building of a new structure or during the renovation of an old building. During the plowing of a field or digging a garden lost things have been found.  I have heard of treasure being found inside a framed picture, inside a long forgotten coffee can and inside walls.
   There is another kind of treasure. No risks are involved in seeking it. The Bible talks about seeking treasure. Proverbs 2:1-5 is about seeking wisdom and understanding in the Word as if seeking silver and hidden treasure. Psalms 119:162 says, "I rejoice in your Word like one who discovers a great treasure." Deuteronomy 4:29 holds a promise that if we seek The Lord with all our heart and soul we will find Him. 
    A beautiful verse that describes how this treasure changes us for God's glory is 2 Corinthians 4:7, " We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure." God sees fragile clay jars as being the perfect containers for His Light. Our life jars that have been cracked and chipped can have His glorious light shine out of them to show the world a great treasure. All the glory is His!