Narrative Lectionary Key Verse for Today
“If you indeed cry out for insight,
and raise your voice for understanding;
if you seek it like silver,
and search for it as for hidden treasures—
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.”
NL Daily Devotion for Tuesday, July 25, 2023
by R. M. Fergus, Clergy Stuff
Who wouldn’t like to find hidden treasure? Of course, when I think of that concept, it’s the financial variety of treasure I always want to find—jewels, gold, priceless artifacts, items that would give me worldly wealth and security. I can’t help but think about the movie The Goonies and how one little pouch full of gems solved the problems of an entire neighborhood. This is fantasy, of course, but a fun one to contemplate.
Proverbs paints a different picture of what is truly valuable: the wisdom to grow in our relationship with God. Wisdom invites us to seek her out, to go on a spiritual treasure hunt that will yield satisfactions far greater than any pouch of gems. It’s a treasure hunt that can be as fun and exciting as the one depicted in The Goonies, and the rewards far more astonishing than all of One-Eyed Willie’s pirate riches.
Do I find my spiritual journey exciting and rewarding?
