Hello Great Family,

Recently, I have taken two vehicles on two separate occasions to an auto mechanic shop. Each time the owner had to call me and tell me that the vehicle could not be repaired and made road worthy because the “sub frame” was rusted through completely. Here’s the thing…I couldn’t see the “sub frame” under the car, I could only see what was visible on the surface. Sure, they were older vehicles with a few signs of aging, but I had no idea how bad it was underneath. The mechanic told me that he couldn’t even get the vehicles in the air on the lift because the decay was so pervasive.

I would like to share a reminder from the words of Jesus in Matthew 6:19–20: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.”

These words invite us to consider where we are placing our time, energy, attention, and treasure. Everything we have in this world is temporary. Possessions wear out. Money can be spent. Buildings require maintenance. Things that seem valuable today may have little importance tomorrow. As Jesus reminds us, earthly treasures can be affected by moth, rust, decay, and theft. But the things we do for God and for others have an eternal significance.

Every act of love matters. Every prayer offered on behalf of another person matters. Every word of encouragement, every helping hand, every sacrifice made for the sake of Christ, and every opportunity we take to serve others can become part of the treasure we are storing in heaven.

This does not mean that earthly possessions are wrong or that we should neglect the responsibilities God has given us. Rather, Jesus calls us to keep the right perspective. We are not to allow the things of this world to become the treasure of our hearts.

The question is not simply, “What do I have?” but “What am I doing with what God has entrusted to me?”

As a family in Christ, may we continue to invest in what will last. May our greatest treasures be our relationship with Christ, our love for one another, our service to our community, and our faithfulness to the Gospel. Let us remember that where our treasure is, our heart will be also.

God Bless,
P.D. (Psalm 139)