Others are the Pearl of Great Price

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. - Matthew 13:45-46

This passage invites us on an incredible adventure. Once we’ve embraced Jesus as the Pearl of Great Price and once we’ve realized that in His eyes, we are the Pearl of Great Price, then we get to go out in the world and realize that every single person we meet is the Pearl of Great Price!

Jesus is treasure hunting for each person in the world, and we get to join him. What that means is that we treat others on this hunt the way that Jesus did - with self-yielding, sacrificial love. It means we create space for them to go on their spiritual journey just like Jesus created space for us to go on our own. And it means to treat them as precious beyond compare, worthy of love and justice, and worth fighting for.

Who comes to mind to you as someone Jesus might be sending you out to bless today? Who is it that immediately surfaces in your thoughts as someone of great worth and value? Pray for them and ask God if there’s a way to bless them today.