"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, that a man found and reburied…
I believe the “treasure”, here, speaks of a believer’s calling into ministry. Until I know it, my calling is something I desire and diligently seek after, but upon finding it, I immediately realize there’s still much work that needs to be done in me before I’ll be ready for such a Heavenly task. This is the reburying of the treasure Jesus refers to in the parable. It would be the height of foolishness and human pride for me to promote my calling to the world, as that would only invite the mocking and negativity that would surely quench my passion for the call. I must keep it to myself (bury it) until the Lord says otherwise, and, in the mean time, allow Him to complete His work in me to make me ready for the call.
Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field. (Mat 13:44)
And this is the work the Lord must first accomplish in me. I MUST LEARN TO VALUE THE MISSION FIELD MORE THAN MISSION. I must be willing to surrender everything for the sake of the people God has called me to. They must be the joy set before me or I will not be able to endure the cross of persecution, affliction, temptation, and lack that is sure to accompany any effective ministry. Until I’m willing to “sell everything” to “buy that field”, the “treasure” of my calling may just as well remain buried. But once I begin to experience the Lord’s own burden for His “field”, then I’m free to dig up the treasure and share it openly as I begin to walk it out in faith as He leads and provides.
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