Heavenly Treasures 

   “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return;” (Job 1:21) 

   No matter what riches we gain, no matter what fame we may obtain, we will return to the Lord naked of all earthly treasures.  Everything we may have worked so hard for will belong to others.

   If I live in a magnificent mansion, eating fine foods, drinking fine wines all my life it means nothing.  How well I use the many blessings God has bestowed on me is what matters.  The poorest among us gives more than many of the rich in giving of what little they have to help another.  When Jesus saw the poor widow drop two small coins in the collection He told His disciples, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury; for they all put in out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on.” (Mark 12: 43 – 44)

   We work hard to live a good life when our life is nothing more than a blink of an eye in eternity.  Many cheat, lie, and use any means possible to gain wealth, fortune and fame that will not last; once they are gone few will remember them.  But those who use the blessings God bestows on them to help others are gaining treasure in heaven.  Like the rich and famous, few will remember them when they die, but it matters not; they will be remembered in their heavenly homeland.

   Jesus once remarked, “For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul.” (Mark 8: 36).  The treasures we build up in this world are fleeting and may disappear in an instance.  The treasures we build up in heaven are eternal. 

Lord, You bless us in so many ways.

Our earthly treasures are gifts from You.

Help us use them according to Your will.

That we may store up treasure in heaven. 

Amen