Unclaimed Treasures

Webster' New World Dictionary defines the word Treasure as; 1 accumulated wealth,as money or jewels. 2 any person or thing considered valuable.

The Bible has many reference's to treasures. But I am thinking about unclaimed treasure's.

In the book Sarah Plain and Tall and it's sequel Skylark, Sarah Whitten a spinster living in Maine, answers an advertisement from a widowed Midwestern farmer who is seeking a wife and a mother to his children. After many letters to the widowed farmer, Sarah agrees to a month trial and boards a train to the Midwest.

To me one of the most endearing parts of these books written for children is Sarah's description of the " The unclaimed treasures", who happen to be her spinster Aunts. Her reminiscence of "the unclaimed treasures" is heart warming. The fact that they are unconventional women adds to their appeal. Sarah tells the children " they wear silk dresses and no shoes". When we at last meet them in the sequel Skylark they in fact do 'wear silk dresses and no shoes". They sing and dance and play various instruments. Their eccentric behavior wins your heart. They personify love, laughter,joy and sharing.

Sarah's unclaimed treasures were her spinster Aunts. And, so I ponder who or what are my unclaimed treasures. "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. Matthew 6:19-21 (NIV) God has given me treasures of the heart, ones to share, ones to store up in heaven. But are my treasures unclaimed?


Do I share them with other's who don't know Him, who don't know of His love, His forgiveness. Do I witness to others? Do I go to those in need? Do I help those who are less fortunate then me? Do I selfishly hoard my treasures or dole them out as I see fit. Am I keeping Him a secret? Am I keeping a secret the beauty of having a relationship with God. Is He my unclaimed treasure?

I need to journey into my heart and open up the treasure chest of God's love and start to share and use the gifts that lie within. Take out these precious gifts and give them to other's...And by the way...I think I will wear a silk dress and no shoes. How about you, do you have unclaimed treasures of the heart?