Then he said to them, “Therefore every expert in the law who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his treasure what is new and old.” (Matthew 13:52)
The house was shaped like a wedge of pie, with the far end fanning out wider than the narrow entrance. There were practical chairs, tidy library shelves, and huddles of people chatting. I selected a few books to read by the fire. They were plain educational works, but brilliantly true. Conversing with the occupants made for earnest dialogue, but I noticed a door at the rear.
The exit led to a much larger room. The wedge shaped arrangement continued from where the widest rear wall of the previous room left off. It was breathtaking. The books contained new discoveries together with facts from the previous room. Discussions buzzed with excitement. As stimulating as this room was, there was yet another door.
The next room was of the same expanding shape, and so majestic the others fell out of memory. The people were both wonderful and humble.
Such has been my adventure learning about the kingdom of heaven. I began simply, but the beauty soon outpaced my grasp. At each level, the Bible, along with godly books and conversations helped me grapple with the splendor around me. Now God calls me even deeper in. His rooms are as glorious in their expansion as they are unending in their number.
Prayer: Wondrous God, I thrill at what I have yet to learn about your kingdom.