TwentyEight - Day 10

Read Matthew 10.

Think for a moment about the most valuable thing you own. As a teenager, maybe it's your computer or an iPod or your car? As an adult, maybe it's your car or your house or other financial investments... Think about what that "thing" is really worth to you. What would you be willing to give it up for? I have this theory that any "thing" can be bought for a price. From the finest automobiles to the rarest gems. "Things" can be bought. And, "things" can be replaced.

So, is anything priceless? Absolutely! Time, love, personal relationships, life experiences...all "things" that cannot be bought. Oh, they can be enhanced with "things", and, to some extent, improved upon with money, but they can't be bought or sold. How much would you sell that time you played catch with your dad in the backyard for? How much would you sell that time you did some baking with your mom in the kitchen for? How much would you sell your last few moments with your grandmother for just before she died?

Parents, how much would you sell your kids for? I'll tell you what: you can't buy my kids! (Now, I might let you "rent" them for a while... :)) $1M? $1B $1T? NO WAY? They're worth more to me an any possession. In fact, they're worth more to me than my own life. What would you be willing to give your own life for? Given the choice between my kids' lives and mine, I'd give myself up without hesitation or a second thought. They are priceless to me.

Take a closer look at verses 29-31. Jesus is saying here that not a single sparrow falls dead to the ground without God knowing it. He knows the very number of hairs on your head. How much more do His "children" mean to Him than a dead bird or a hair count? Christ-FOLLOWERS, His children, are of immeasurable worth to Him. God values you, your special abilities and personal needs. He desires your love and companionship so much that He was willing to give up His own Son to make that happen. As a child of His, you are never separated from His presence, care and concern. He knows all of your needs, difficulties and sorrows. You are so important to God that He treasures your faithfulness, love and loyalty above all earthly things. Your unwavering faith in Christ, which is proven through times of intense difficulty and trouble, is priceless to Him and brings Him great honor. Remember that today!

In the famous words of the great theologian, Bob the Tomato, "God made you special and he loves you very much."