Daily Devotional for May 31, 2024
True Treasure
Roman tapped his fingers on the console of his family’s minivan. He was about to honk the horn when he saw Mom lock the front door and swoop his baby sister onto her hip.
“Hurry,” Roman mumbled. He wanted to get to the game store early.
Mom opened the back door and secured his sister in her car seat, then slipped into the driver’s seat and started the engine.
“Finally,” said Roman. When Mom turned and arched a brow, Roman knew he needed to rein in his impatience. “Sorry, Mom.”
She smiled. “I know you’re excited, but you need to calm down. We’ll get there.” They pulled out of the driveway and headed toward town.
Roman opened his wallet and counted the bills neatly lined up inside. He’d helped with yard work and done extra chores around the house to save up for the new PlayBox video game console. It had taken him five months, but today he would be one of the first kids to own the only gaming system that would give him access to the latest and greatest downloadable video games. He could hardly wait.
When Mom pulled into the parking lot, Roman’s heart plummeted. Swarms of people stood outside the door, and the store didn’t open for another thirty minutes. How could there be a line already? He unbuckled his seatbelt. “I’m going to get in line.”
“All right,” said Mom. “I’ll be at the grocery store next door. Come find me when you’re done.”
An hour later, Roman held the large box in his hands as they pulled out of the parking lot. “Do you have any money left?” asked Mom.
“No.” Roman ran his finger along the edges of the box. “But that’s okay.”
“It was worth it?” asked Mom.
Roman looked at his mom and smiled. “Totally.”
“You know,” said Mom, “there’s a story in the Bible about a man who sells everything he has to buy a field with hidden treasure. He wanted that treasure so much, he was willing to let go of everything else. Jesus says God’s kingdom is like that.”
“Really?” asked Roman. “How?”
Mom looked at him. “What do you think?”
Roman squinted into the morning sun. “Because being in God’s family is the best treasure ever, and knowing Jesus is worth more than anything else?”
Mom smiled and nodded. “Totally.”
–Vickie Price Taylor
How about you?
Have you ever wanted something so badly you’d give up anything to get it? Jesus says that’s how exciting being part of God’s kingdom is. Having our sins forgiven through Jesus so we can be one of God’s children is a treasure unlike any other, and it will never get old or wear out—it lasts forever! You can have that treasure today by trusting in Him. (To learn more, click the “Good News!” button in the right column of this page or go to www.keysforkids.org/goodnews.)
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