Treasure in a field

The Gospel today is taken from Matthew 13:44-52 and opens with the parable of the treasure hidden in a field. I wrote a song many years ago making a connection with the Gospel story. I am sure many of you are familiar with the song. Here are the lyrics.

Treasure in a field

Accept yourself

Don’t have to prove anything

Just be yourself

You make the world a special place to be

And I hope you have the faith to see

That you’ve no need to travel far

For treasure in a field

Accept your past

The years have formed you

And life awaits the gift

The gift that you can give is yours alone

And in your way you’ve clearly shown

That you’ve no need to travel far

For treasure in a field

And even though it’s true your life’s been hard

And few have understood the pain inside

It doesn’t mean to say you have to run

And hide

The stage is set

The light is cast upon you

And don’t forget

Your friends are here to help you through the scene

And once begun you’ll begin to dream

Cause you’ve no need to travel far

For treasure in a field

The time will come

When someone else who in need

Will turn and run

Afraid to face what lies ahead for them

And you will turn and stand with them

For you’ll have found your strength within

Your treasure in a field

I am reminded of the insight of Thomas Merton about sanctity and being oneself from the Seeds of Contemplation, 'For me to be a saint means to be myself. Therefore the problem of sanctity and salvation is in fact the problem of finding out who I am and of discovering my true self.'

Now that is a treasure worth discovering and enabling others to discover and in so doing build up the kingdom of God.

My apologies for not posting a Sunday sharing last week. I was unable to connect with the internet where I was.

Blessings on your week.