Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth … your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Colossians 3:2-3b

I play with words and find little treasures. For example, there’s unity in community, and we hear with our ears and listen with our hearts. The treasure: When we listen to the Word of God in our hearts, we come together as a community in unity with our Savior Jesus Christ.

There’s more treasure. God’s love has been revealed to us in His Word made flesh — Jesus in His mission, His passion and crucifixion, and His resurrection. “God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him” (1 John 4:9b). In Christ, we are transformed!

Internalizing the Lord’s love, our love for Him and for one another deepens. We become instruments of His peace, mercy, and compassion. By loving and serving others, we respond to Christ’s love for us. What a treasure!

Carol Monaco
Bethesda, MD

Lord Jesus, strengthen my heart so that I may abound in love for You and others. Amen.

Reflect: Discover the Lord’s treasures in your life and share them with those around you.

Read: Matthew 13:44-53 and 1 Timothy 6:17-19