Treasures...

Good evening friends,

One of my favorite verses in Scripture is Matthew 6:19-21. "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth... but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven...for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." I constantly find myself staring blankly at an unlined page of my journal wishing I could somehow relate that verse to my life and transfer it onto the page in some poetic fusion of melody and lyrics. (NOTE TO SELF: 'Poetic Fusion' would be a pretty great title for an album.) I take the verse to heart on a daily basis (repeating Matthew 6:19-21 in my head has proven very helpful while perusing the taunting aisles of the local Target store!), but can't seem to put it into song. For one who pretty much puts EVERYTHING into song (including memories of 7th grade keyboarding class and the Oregon Trail)... this has become rather frustrating.

SO, to put a slight dent in my frustration... I have decided that it's time for yet another list! A list of my "treasures", if you will. By no means is this a complete list, but it's what I could come up with at 10:31 on a Saturday night while eating a partially cooked calorie-infested pot-pie and watching reruns of SNL. Feel free to add on in the comments section :)

Honesty
Childhood innocence
Imagination
Harmony
Prayer
Conversation
Joy
Peace
The destination
Laughter
Hearing "I love you"
Saying "I love you"
Learning something new
Reminiscing
Comfort
Adoration
Worship
The journey
Rest

Speaking of Rest... that's where I'm off to. I hope this entry finds you well.
Blessings,
Tempa