A Treasure In Heaven
Do
not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy,
and where thieves break in and steal. 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.
I know everyone has been holding their breath and waiting
for my reaction to the tragic death of baby Jaron… even the seven other girls
I’m living with seem to be tiptoeing around me. I’ve been hiding out in my room
with my ipod on and blanket over my head (it’s the only way to be alone). I
guess I just don’t know how to react or what to feel. I’m hurting, I’m upset, I’m homesick, I’m
frustrated, I’m always on the verge of tears, and honestly I’m angry. I would probably keep a good distance from me
too if I could.
late, I’m angry that the US closed all doors for adoption a few weeks ago, I’m
angry that a baby has to sit in an orphanage for six to eight months before he
or she can be adopted (each day spent in some of these conditions is life or
death for that child), I’m angry at the men and women who traffic these babies,
I’m mad at men who buy prostitutes and never wonder about their illegitimate
children, and I’m angry that I wasn’t at the point of my life where I could
have done more for him. If I was able to
take him out of that orphanage would he still be alive today? I’m also burdened with the children I left
behind in Cambodia. How much longer do they have to live? Will I ever see them again?
I believe my anger at all these things are ok, but I know
that I have to remember who God is. I do
believe Jaron is at home with a loving God, and I have no doubt in my mind that
Jesus stood beside him and carried him home in his arms. I know that God was in control, but I also
know it was man and not God that put him in that orphanage. I’m not even going to attempt to answer the
problem of pain and suffering in the world, but I do want to talk a little
about where our hearts need to be while we are still alive.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will also
be”. What possession can you take to
heaven? Your car, your nice house, your
wardrobe, your body, your money…? None
of these things will be there. We all
know what happens to the body after someone dies. God created us from the dust of the earth and
reminds us in the curse that “for dust you are and to dust you will return”. If we can’t even take our bodies to heaven,
then what is this treasure Jesus is talking about? It’s simple; children are our only possession
here on earth that we can take to heaven with us. The treasures we store up in heaven are each
other. The only thing truly worth
fighting and dying for is God and each other.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will also
be”. There is a heaven and there is a
hell. It’s a reality that we can choose
to ignore, but it’s truth. There is a
loving God who has created us and who set eternity in our hearts, but he has
given us the choice to believe in him or not. He has offered us eternity with Him and without suffering, but this gift
of life only comes through believing in Jesus and believing that he died to pay
for our sins. Still not sure if there is
sin in this world? Turn on the
news! Still not sure if there are sins
that condemn you? Think about your
thoughts and actions towards the people you live with or work with. I know I’m not perfect! The gift of life is
for everyone and all we need to do is believe it! Our treasure is in heaven,
it’s a gift from God, and it’s the only thing truly worth living for.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will also
be”. I want to store up treasures in
heaven, and I believe Jaron to be one of them. He was worth fighting for! So is
every other child that has ever been conceived. For those of you who already
believe in God, this is the whole meaning of your faith. This is the reason why we are still caught in
a sinful world and are not yet with our God. It’s not to store up earthly possessions, or to work on our self-esteem.
God has us here on earth to share his love with everyone we meet and to store
up treasures in heaven. We are here to share the love of God, to take care of
the orphans and widows, to speak up for those without a voice, and to feed the
hungry! We can’t just sit back anymore
and watch children die or turn our backs while horrible injustices take
place.
children, and each month it gets harder to say goodbye. I know many of you have also
been affected bybaby Jaron’s short life, and I would really like to see him remembered by
children around the world being sponsored. Let’s work together to bring life
out of his tragic death. Sponsoring a
child means providing food, an education, clothes, and simply a chance to
survive for many kids that are in desperate need. Let’s start storing up our treasures in
heaven, and let us find our hearts lost in the love God has for his children! “For where your treasure is, there your heart will also be”.
concerns. Just click on the link on the top right of this page that says “contact me”. If there are other ways you
would like to get involved, I would be more than willing to do the research and
networking for you! Also, I would really
love to know if you have made a commitment to sponsor a child or get involved in any other way. I will be listing more trustworthy organizations throughout the year! Thank you all so much for you prayers, comments, and encouragement over the past few months! It’s is a blessing to be able to share this journey with you!
