"Beads of Joy" by RosaryManJim: The Kingdom of Heaven

BEADS OF JOY 08-01-18

“The Kingdom of Heaven”

My Friends,

Today’s Gospel: Matthew 13:44-46 (Sold All He Had)
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.”

Reflection:
Do you have a very special place in your heart where you keep the Lord tucked away safely? Is Jesus your treasure? And would you sell all you had in order to have Him, if that’s what it took to have Jesus in your life? Today’s gospel leaves us wondering why would anyone sell everything they have to buy a field or a pearl? I guess the simplest answer is that there must some great value, enormous value in possessing it.

The Kingdom of Heaven is without a doubt the Greatest Treasure of all. Let us spend our lives seeking it, sharing it and looking forward to spending eternity in it. And I see Jesus as the Priceless Pearl. Our lives need to be consumed by our faith and our love for God. He alone should dominate our every thought, our every desire, our every objective every day. The Kingdom of Heaven is here, now, within you. Remember our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit.

Here read this: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.”

I think you will enjoy this scripture, it focuses completely on where our treasures are. Matthew 6:19-24 (Treasures in Heaven)

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

The Parables of the
Hidden Treasure and the Pearl

The Kingdom of Heaven

Pondering these thoughts today: Who is the delight of your heart? If it is Jesus, then you have treasure within you, right here, right now. Ponder these thoughts about how you see what you own and access its value. Pray, ask our Lord to guide you and direct you closer to Him, the true treasure on earth.

LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!

Your brother in Christ Jesus
And His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr OFS

Today is Wednesday: We pray the Glorious Mysteries:

The Glorious Mysteries

1. The Resurrection (Faith) –Mark 16:1-8
2. The Ascension (Hope) –Luke 24:50-53
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Love) –Acts 2:1-4
4. Assumption of Mary.1 (A Happy Death) –Rev 12:1-6
5. Coronation of Mary (Mary’s intercession) –Judith 15:9-10

Glory and Honor and Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ!