Athaliah treasured power and control. She was willing to do anything to keep her position. But her kingdom did not last. Jehoiada the priest, on the other hand, treasured God’s covenant and remained faithful. Through his courage, God’s people were led back to true worship.
The readings invite us to ask ourselves: What is my treasure? What occupies my thoughts, my time, and my energy?
For many people today, the temptation is to spend our lives accumulating things while neglecting what truly matters: prayer, family, service, honesty, and love. Yet at the end of life, God will not ask how much we owned, but how much we loved.
Let us store up treasures in heaven through every act of kindness, every sacrifice made for our family, every prayer offered with faith, and every good deed done in secret. These are treasures that never fade.
Challenge
This week, spend less time worrying about what you can acquire and more time investing in what lasts forever: your relationship with God and your love for others.
Concluding Prayer
