Daily Office Readings for Wednesday of the 5th Week of Easter: Year 2
Morning, Psalm 72; Evening, Psalm 119:73 to 96;
Leviticus 19:1 to18; 1st Thessalonians 5:12 to 28; Matthew 6:19 to 24:
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21)
I think of this verse, in reverse. I think that I first consider what my heart desires and then realize that my heart’s desire is my treasure. Treasure is often thought of as money. We can’t eat money. Money is our community currency that has a long shelf life – longer than wheat, or live stock, or anything we could use to trade with. Money, therefore, is a tool for trade and commerce, nothing more.
Knowing myself the way I do I think my heart’s desire is peace. I always cringe at the onset of any kind of hostility. I loathe domestic violence, bullying, and all hate initiated behavior. Therefore peace is my treasure.
I think for me, strongly connected with peace is eternal life, which I believe is ultimate peace. I hope, pray and trust that joining Christ in paradise will be the eternal place of peace where there will be no more crying, forever. This then is my ultimate treasure. And it is my heart’s desire.
Let us pray:
Dear Lord God, Creator of love and harmony, create in each of us loving desires as our treasures that in seeking such treasures, we will think, say, and do those things pleasing in your sight. Make each of us instruments of your peace, now and forever. Amen.
Today we remember Saints Philip and James, apostles of our Lord Jesus; Philip and James, Apostles (satucket.com).
Please keep up your thoughts and prayers and hopes for Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Palestine, and our schools including St. Augustine in Raleigh, North Carolina.
As we listen to what the Spirit of God is saying to us, let us live to love and serve, and to teach others to love and serve, while pondering anew what the Almighty can do. John
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