Today’s Daily Lesson comes from Matthew chapter 13 verses 44 through 48:
44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; 46on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind;48when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad.”
For anything to be bought something else must be sold. For anything to be taken hold of, another thing must be let go. For anyone to truly have and hold another, they must forsake all others also.
We truly cannot have it all. We cannot take all roads and all paths all at the same time. We cannot go and also stay. Saying goodbye is a part of the journey. Letting go is necessary.
In the story of the Rich Young Ruler, Jesus tells the man that if he wishes to be perfect he must sell all he has, give it to the poor, and come and be a disciple. The Bible says he hung his head and went away sad.
I want to suggest that the young man was not as is usually suggested. He was not bad. He was grieved. And, perhaps, he was also going — just as he’d been told.
The pearl of great price is beautiful and lovely and a joy to behold — but what a price it costs.
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