Priceless Treasure

Recently I reflected on what I treasure.

It now seems like every day I am reminded about just how blessed I am to be husband to an amazing woman. It is a relationship that is undoubtedly the most valuable as far as people are concerned. Authrine humbles me by just being herself. She has no airs and graces. She prefers to be authentic and that is endearing to me. That she is passionate about Jesus Christ is more than useful – to say the least.

Three girls look up to me and say they love me and tell the truth because they love their Dad. Nobody told me being Dad would be so hard. Nobody told me being Dad would break my heart and open me up to being so vulnerable. Nobody told me it would bring me more joy.

Living life as a loner is mot as much fun as loving and living in community. Having brothers and sisters who did not grow up with me, but are now growing up with me and choose to do so in love, harmony and tough transparency is brilliant.

There are hobbies and pastimes that occupy space in my mind. What I come to realise is that these and the relationships have their value because of Someone. When I take my mind off Jesus, when His presence gets buried under the stuff of life, work, family even church (yeah, it happens) it even feels cheaper. It loses its value, its shine is a little dimmed.

This is because Jesus remains the treasure beyond measure. It is not just the riches found with Him. It is the fact that He is the treasure. Exploring who He is and what He’s done is not just a study for tickling the brain. His is a life that informs and enflames and enlightens how I live.

This is the reason why there is nothing worth living more than living for Him.

For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
C. L. J. Dryden