Treasures

By Rita Murdock

      “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy
and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:19-21)

    The New Year continues and our resolutions of improvement may be forgotten. Let’s reconsider these “resolves”: Will their accomplishment be treasures we want to reveal to another? Who? Will it last? What is it worth to you? To your family? What are you unwilling to give up to reach your goal? God is waiting to help us. He knows us. He created us with strengths and weaknesses.
 

      In spite of “free will” decisions that are contrary to the treasures God wants us to have, He loves us. Let us accept His mercy and grace. Receive strength for the job of building up lasting treasure by going to the sacrament of Confession and attending Mass and receiving Our Lord frequently in Communion.