Be Still And Know

Matthew 13.45-46 NLT Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it! In the ancient world pearls were prized as highly as gold. Although we might not think of pearls that way, even today the most valuable pearls can be worth millions of pounds. Their beauty has always attracted interest and in Jesus’ time they were mainly found in the Red Sea or Persian Gulf. Pearls were also found in far off Britain and indeed that was one of the things that attracted Julius Caesar to these islands. The point of the story is clear. The merchant was always on the look out for the very best pearls. They all had a charm and a beauty but, like any expert, he could easily spot the best and, when he found it, he was determined to own it. Nothing would get in the way. He gladly sold up everything he owned in order to buy this one precious pearl. Jesus said that the Kingdom of Heaven is just the same. It is so