A Treasure Hunt
You will tell me that I am always saying the same thing: it is true, for this is the best and easiest method I know; and as I use no other, I advise all the world to it. We must know before we can love. In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure. ~ Brother Lawrence
I think about a lot of things. I think about a lot of people. I think a lot about things and people.
I think a lot about God, in between my thoughts about things and my thoughts about people. He crosses my mind a lot.
But where, oh where is my treasure? If my treasure is where my heart is and if my heart is where my mind dwells then it’s time for a treasure hunt. I seem to have misplaced mine.
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All that thinking really made me think. I’m right there with you. I think I know where my treasure is, but sometimes it seems evasive.
Sometimes our thoughts get in the way.
We need to let Him be.
Less is more.
dear darrel – so true, less is more.
“Jesus, I plead
Please purify me
Make my heart clean
Drench me with your mercy
Jesus, I pray
I love you, I need you
For the rest of my days
I swear I will seek you
To the best of my ability
I’m practicing humility
And I lay myself before
‘Cause less is more.”
Thank you, friend. Good reminder.
~ Debbie
This is really deep and really honest and beautiful all at once. And I was just thinking about our treasure being where our hearts are today. ! Your treasure is in Him, and He’s in your thoughts as you think of things and people.
God bless you as you lead us on our treasure hunts for Him.
dearest Debbie – I’m so glad to have found you. You encourage me with your blog each day. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and heart here.
~ Debbie, too
Ditto what Mel said. You are a Treasure and I KNOW that God has 100 % to do with why I ended up here. God/ people/ God I want to see God in each person. “what you do for the least…” I am going to look for Jesus in each person I see tomorrow. Wait tonight around my dinner table with my family I will start there. You are a Treasure. Your blog is like a contemplative retreat…. thank you.
dear Jen – you have such a dear heart. I’m sure your dinner was a love fest.
I’m finding the tie that binds us together to be a wonderful, joyful mystery – and yes, a treasure.
~ Debbie
Love to you kindred spirited sister.
Right back at you, Julie. I plan on visiting with you a great deal more.
~ Debbie
I love the way the Lord works in us so that we can give new insight to those who need a fresh way to look at things. I think (no pun intended) that we all need to stop every once in a while and consider where our hearts and our minds have carried us. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
dear Drusilla – brother Lawrence lived an rather uncomplicated life – but he could have spent his time thinking about the dishes, and he didn’t. The pureness and intensity of his love compels me. Thank you for sojourning with me.
~ Debbie
I think i’m an idiot. I don’t quite understand. People and God … thinking about people and God seem like treasures to me. You seem like a treasure I have found … the baffled, and grateful to have you in my treasure chest, mel
dear sweet mel – No wonder you’re baffled. My post was pretty vague. I’ll try to elaborate soon. I’m so glad to be your treasure chest!.
~ Debbie
I like to think about the treasure hunt. It’s great to be among the Seekers but, honestly, I am following trails that lead more and more into the contemplative and the point of that is seeking His presence–treasure for sure.
Heidi – Sometimes I enjoy the hunt so much, the discourse and the discoveries, that I lose sight of the treasure. The contemplative life, while a change for me, has a great appeal. Certainly there’s never been a better time.
~ Debbie
Keep thinking, Debbie! Shalom
Jeanne – Will do. I’m re-reading The Practice of the Presence of God. Such a little book from such a humble man. I read it years ago – it’s a whole new story this time around.
~ Debbie