Hidden Treasure

Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
“Have you understood all this?” They answered, “Yes.” And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.” Matthew 13:44-52

Hidden Treasure

I am a seeker for treasure hidden
within the heart of God and here
among the people who ache, grieve
that love does not captain the ship.

We live in a time when rich hoard
the poor are seen as weak and lazy
the broken are guilty of some mistake
and guns belong in everyone's hands.

There is no living compassion in terror
no one sought to care for the broken
the innocent children and women cry out
for prayer warriors to get up and serve.

The abused know it wasn't their fault
the selfish and angry blame them so
yet  sick white boys still get many guns
we turn a blind eye as we kneel and pray.

Let us get up and seek the treasure
Surely God would have us live another way
standing with the victims and fighting
for an end to excuses and beginnings of love.