Treasure Hunting

One day my husband, Don, bought me a book on gold panning.  He even bought me a pan and some other stuff to go with it.  It was a great read.

There were stories about those searching for gold in the San Juan and Sangre de Cristo mountains.  Prospectors would "hit pay dirt" and find a fortune.  Eventually it would become necessary to go get something to haul their fortune out of the mountains.  They hid in a cave or dug a hole and buried it so no one would find it until they returned.  Then they marked it in their memory by looking at the surrounding terrain planning all the while to come back and find their treasure right where they left it.

Unfortunately many didn't make it back.  Some couldn't remember where they had buried or hid it or because of weather or time the terrain changed and they couldn't find it. Knowing there was hidden treasure so close by made me want to go hunt for it.

Solomon wrote about treasure hunting.

"My son(daughter), if you will receive my words, and hide my commandments with you; so that you will listen to wisdom, and open your heart to understanding; yes, if you desire knowledge, and ask for understanding; if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you shall understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." Proverbs 2:1-5.

God gave Solomon an opportunity to ask for anything he wanted when he was anointed king.  Instead of asking for fortune and long life he asked for wisdom.  God granted this request.  And because he attained wisdom he also lived long and became the richest king in history.  Smart guy!

This text just gave us the way to search for and know the mind of God.  WOW!  Isn't it cool to have access to the greatest mind ever anywhere? No wonder Solomon was a smart guy. Let's go treasure hunting together.  When we find it, let's not hide it, but spend in on each other.  Come on! It's going to be fun to see what we find.