Treasure

Catching me quite by surprise this weekend, I found myself completely unnerved by a song on a music playlist I recently put together. Bruno Mars' Treasure came up and before I knew it tears were streaming down my face and my heart was laid bare. The song speaks of a man's love for a woman and his thoughts of beholding a beautiful  treasure in her; all the while knowing that she did not see that in herself.

The sobs breaking forth from my heart were simply my recognition that I have never seen myself as a treasure, instead, just the ordinary gray of life. I just couldn't imagine anything more. The song haunted me all evening and brought countless tears to my eyes even as I lay in bed trying to fall asleep.

I awakened the next morning still thinking about the song and the beliefs I held about myself. Knowing that I had to quit listening to this song or be committed, Annie and I left for church. I was looking for a fresh Word to soothe my heart and the Lord did not disappoint. While sitting in church, out of the pastor's mouth, I heard these words: Those in Christ hold all of  the treasures of God - nothing is withheld from those who know Him. When we were adopted into the kingdom family, which was done at His pleasure, we were no longer orphans but have all of His treasures at our hand.

Hardly gray, hardly ordinary. He not only sees me as treasure enough to bring me into His family, but he lays before me all that He has as my own. We truly have been purchased at great price. For this I am thankful.