The WORD today (See http://usccb.org/bible/readings/073113.cfm) reminds me that we should be ready to give up what we have to get the fullness of God’s kingdom.
In the gospel, we see that the kingdom of heaven costs something, actually everything…everything that we have right now.
Jesus said to his disciples:
“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.
Again, the Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant
searching for fine pearls.
When he finds a pearl of great price,
he goes and sells all that he has and buys it”
The people involved sold everything they had to buy the greatest price – the treasure. The first one sold everything to buy the field with the treasure in it, the second one sold everything to buy the pearl.
Is God that demanding? Probably not. He does not tell everyone to sell all they have for him.
Then what does this mean? I believe that this is more of us emptying ourselves of what we currently have to receive the fullness of God’s kingdom. Like a glass full of water, we cannot receive more without emptying ourselves of what we already have. As we find out and realize the importance of God’s kingdom, we will be moved to want it. We will be moved to empty ourselves of what we have to make space for God.
The bible says that God’s love transforms. The old self is no more, the new self emerges. We empty ourselves of our old life – with all the bad habits, favourite sins, vices, and all those that prevent us from fully enjoying God. We rid ourselves of those as we prepare to welcome the new self God is giving us.
May we be ready to empty ourselves of everything preventing us from receiving the fullness of God’s kingdom.
Father God,
Thank you for today. thank you for another day to live. Thank you for wanting only the best for me. Thank you for the desire in me that wants you. Lord, I pray that you help me prepare myself and empty myself of anything and everything that prevents me from enjoying the fullness of your kingdom. Slowly transform me until I become the person you want me to be. Amen.
Blessed day!
In Christ,
-g-
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