treasures in Heaven

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in a stead. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." - Matthew 6:19-21

Before today, I never noticed that the passage on 'Treasures in Heaven' (Matthew 6:19-24) is immediately followed by Jesus' teaching on worrying. Significant? I very much think so.

perspective

here's an excerpt from a gungor blog entry that really resonated with me:

"Sometimes it is good to step back and remember the bigger picture. I think that this has something to do with what Lent is about. It’s about remembering who we are and why are here...It’s reminding us of our humanity again. We paint crosses of ash on our foreheads to remind us that we come from dust and to dust we shall return. We give up things we like as a way of taking a step back from the blur and chaos of our lives, taking a clean look at what we have set our hands to, gathering strength for another day of work in the valley. " - Michael Gungor

click here to read this entry in its entirety.

free.

You're the higher power
Darkness cannot stand
No longer bound to sin
I am free.

"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."
- John 8:36