There once was a man who found a pearl. It was large and beautiful, perhaps the largest and most beautiful pearl ever found. Instead of keeping it to himself, the man wanted to share it with the world.
He went to a jewelry maker and asked him to make a box to put the pearl in, where it could be displayed for people to come and see it. The jeweler did so. The box was of dark walnut wood with jewels and gold inlaid on the sides and lid. The inside was lined with dark velvet and the pearl was placed in the center.
The man was very pleased and took the box, with the pearl, and put it on display for all the world to see. People came from far and wide to view the pearl. As people passed by, the man grew more and more sad. The comments of the people were about the beauty of the box, rather than magnificent pearl inside. They were coming from far away and then not even recognizing the true beauty and value of the pearl because of the box. The man was so sad that he closed the exhibit and the pearl, with the box, were taken away.
What does this parable mean to you? How can it be applied to the gospel, the church, our lives? Please come to the blog and leave your comments.
Friday, June 25, 2010
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