Thus saith He Himself in the Gospel: The Kingdom of Heaven is likened to a treasure hid in the field, the which when a man findeth, for joy thereof, he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Jesus is a treasure hid in the soul. Then if thou couldst find Him in thy soul, and thy soul in Him, I am sure for joy thereof thou wouldst part with the liking of all earthly things to have Him. Jesus sleepeth in thy heart spiritually, as He did sometime bodily when He was in the ship with His disciples; but they, for fear of perishing, wakened Him, and soon after He saved them from a tempest. Do thou so, stir Him up by prayer, and waken Him with great crying of desire, and He will soon rise and help thee. (John Climacus)

Yet we need not part with all earthly things to have Him. Rather, we will know greater abundance through our friendship with Him.

There is much that distracts us. There is much we would be better to give up.

But the kingdom of heaven is at hand, waiting for us to grasp it. Jesus is already in our heart, waiting for us to welcome Him into every aspect of our life.

Jesus does not sleep. But he will not intrude. He is waiting to be invited.

Open your mind. Open your heart. Open your soul to the world waiting, the world made for you.