The 'Mike'

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth...But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven...For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:16-18.

Yesterday as I was watching the news it was reported that a family in Buffalo, NY had discovered the value of a painting that had been hanging over their couch for years. An expert has analyzed the painting and believes it to be an unfinished Michelangelo painting of Jesus and Mary -- potentially one of the biggest finds of the century. The painting, which the Post says the family nicknamed "The Mike," found its way behind the couch after it was knocked off its post by a tennis ball. After the incident, the Kober family wrapped it up and stowed it away. This painting is believed to be valued at $300,000,000.

As I began pondering on this treasure, it blessed me to realize that we all carry within us an invaluable and unearthed treasure called Jesus Christ. We go about our busy lives reacting instead of responding, calculating instead of surrendering and worrying instead of trusting. This complete and valuable treasure hangs within the walls of all of our hearts only to hang behind our conscience living ignored and collecting dust as we live out our days.

We must make this Treasure the central part of our hearts, shining light upon its beauty and revealing the value for what it is worth. We should passionately want to show Him off to everyone in His complete splendor. The wonderful truth about this valuable find is the fact that we can all own this unique and one-of-a-kind find!

We need not look beyond our own hearts to find ourselves the recipient of one of the most valuable finds in the century, 'The Christ.'