Like Hidden Treasure
July 6, 2014//
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Proverbs 2:3-5 (NLT) – Cry out for insight, and ask for
understanding. Search for them as you
would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. Then you will understand what it means to
fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God.
understanding. Search for them as you
would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. Then you will understand what it means to
fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God.
I was picking peas again this
morning. Did I mention how well they
hide? Terrific camouflage! To harvest thoroughly, I go down the row in one
direction picking every fat, ripe pod I can find. It’s a bit of a hunt. I part the leaves and look from different angles. I bend down for a view from below. I push the plant, causing it to sway; the heavy
pod sways differently than the vine, giving away its hiding place. I pick every pod I see before taking up a new
position because once I move, that pod may no longer be visible.
morning. Did I mention how well they
hide? Terrific camouflage! To harvest thoroughly, I go down the row in one
direction picking every fat, ripe pod I can find. It’s a bit of a hunt. I part the leaves and look from different angles. I bend down for a view from below. I push the plant, causing it to sway; the heavy
pod sways differently than the vine, giving away its hiding place. I pick every pod I see before taking up a new
position because once I move, that pod may no longer be visible.
At the end of the row, I turn around
and repeat these tactics on the same row from the opposite direction. It always surprises me how many pods escape
detection on the first pass. Then, just
when I think I’ve discovered all of them, I walk to the back side of the row
where there are so many peas I feel like I’m starting afresh.
and repeat these tactics on the same row from the opposite direction. It always surprises me how many pods escape
detection on the first pass. Then, just
when I think I’ve discovered all of them, I walk to the back side of the row
where there are so many peas I feel like I’m starting afresh.
Picking peas is like reading scripture.
We should approach scripture just
like the row of peas. Turn it over. Poke at it.
Consider it from different points of view. Repeat the investigation from another
side. And when we think we have it all
figured out, start afresh. God will
reveal more and more of Himself with every reading. Search for God’s insight and understanding
like you would seek out hidden treasure (or peas).
like the row of peas. Turn it over. Poke at it.
Consider it from different points of view. Repeat the investigation from another
side. And when we think we have it all
figured out, start afresh. God will
reveal more and more of Himself with every reading. Search for God’s insight and understanding
like you would seek out hidden treasure (or peas).
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Cathy, I'm visiting from the UBC. I love it when you post right before me. I love Scripture. Your advice is so good, and so real. We can always get something new out of a text. I like to read a half-dozen translations, and see what new thoughts fall out. Thanks for a great post!
Thanks for your encouragement Kebba! The purpose of my blog is to get people reading scripture regularly and thereby (hopefully) developing a deeper relationship with God. I try to be quick and give people something to think about during the day. I know you probably have a devotion you connect with already, but if you need a daily reminder to spend time in scripture and my words resonate, consider subscribing or recommend my blog to others.
Thanks for dropping by and commenting with such positive encouragement! – Cathy
You're right. We tend to see things we missed the first, second, or even third times. And when we read something, we bring our own life experiences and view of the world into it. We read what we want into it, depending on where we currently are in life. So, what you read and what I read will be different, now and in the future.