Proverbs
2:1, “My son, (or Daughter) if you will receive my words and
treasure my commandments within you, 2 Make your ear attentive to
wisdom, incline your heart to understanding; 3 For if you cry for
discernment, lift your voice for understanding; 4 If you seek her as
silver and search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will
discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.”
NASB
The
things that I love and hold dear to my heart are just borrowed
they're not mine at all... Jesus only let me use them to brighten my
life...So remind me, remind me dear Lord. The words of an old song
hold true today. I have loved and held many things close to my heart
for I have had so many blessings and material goods. No, I am not
wealthy compared to some. But compared to others, I am. I have had my
share of the comforts of life...not extravagant things but enjoyable
things...some have been very useful and some just pretty to look at
and some just plain and simple little treasures... But things are
just that...they are “Things,” things that can be replaced if
lost or stolen. Because they are disposable and transferable, they
are things.
Sometimes
things get in the way of what is important. They can become too
meaningful and take our time and energy away from what really
counts...I am learning to lay them down...day by day they are losing
their value to me. I have been letting them go from my heart for some
time now because I will not take them with me. They have served their
purpose thus far and I am very thankful for all I have been given to
enjoy along the way.
I
have always tried to keep my head straight as for how I spend our
money. I have tried to be very saving and practical... you know the
bargain hunter kind of person. But even at a bargain the “things”
you have can become a part of you. You become familiar with them and
they sometimes become “treasures.” They may not be worth much to
anyone else but you. They are special to you. Well, I have had lots
of those special things hidden away in old hat boxes or the dresser
drawers and in closets...even under the beds. Things I have saved
from our only little boy...baby clothes...little cars and things he
saved thru the years...things that make you smile, like a costume I
made him for his 1st grade play...pictures he drew of his house,
family and the neighbors dog. The dog stayed at our house because he
loved it so much. You know “treasures” that I don’t plan on
throwing out...but my heart is letting go.
I
think I understand what the purpose is for letting go. It isn’t
wrong to have things but it is wrong for things to have us. When what
we have and what we do is all about things...and we just want to live
on and on so we can secure and protect our treasures...we need to
release them. There are no U-hauls going to heaven. I don’t want
the tears that are wiped away from my eyes to be about the “things”
I have accumulated. I want to leave all that behind.
1
John 2:15, “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the
world...” I am letting go! The greatest treasures I have are my
precious Family, My Relationship with the Lord and My understanding
of His Word. I celebrate the fact that He died, that I might live and
that has nothing to do with “things.” That is my greatest
treasure!! And, that my friend, I must hold on too for ever and NEVER
LET GO. “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be
also.” Matt. 6:21
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