"THE TRUE VALUE OF THINGS"

acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and the Father, and of Christ
in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians. 2-2.

“THE TRUE VALUE OF THINGS”

I am poor, but I have always wanted to be rich to have all things money can buy!
To get all things I always wanted, to stop complaining about life!
If I were a millionaire, I could have a new car every day, I could dress with the
best cloths and have from life many, many pleasures.. .. Love, fame, fortune .. ..
and thinking about all these things.. ..
I fell into a very deep sleep .. ..
I found myself into a golden mine surrounded with a great treasure!
Pearls, diamonds, and of course, gold! Lots of gold!
Nuggets the size of an apple! It’s value: A fortune!
I passed all day admiring on my hands these precious metals and jewels and
suddenly I heard a growling noise! It was my empty stomach starving to death!
I don’t understand I said!
Being submerged in such richness and having nothing to eat?
If I could be able to convert this gold into a piece of bread or fruit, I will stop
thinking in richness any more!
The more I dig the ground for food, the more jewels and gold come out!
And I started to think: It does not worth at all to care so much wealth!
Without food, riches has no value!
If I don’t find something to eat, in this cave, I will surely die!
Gold increases SIN, Malice, and Covetousness!
Food enjoys our souls nourishes our bodies and brings us calm!
Why do I need to be so rich, and be able to buy the whole world,
if I can not even eat what I want?
Gold, fame, and fortune, transports us to the moon!
Love, Charity God made for us will take us to paradise!
Gold has not any attraction for me anymore!
I went on my knees and started claiming to God for help!
Lord I said and started sobbing! Give us our daily bread!
And forgive our trespasses and .. . I don’t want any gold, I need food!
Life is departing from me!
Suddenly I heard a sweet voice that said: Wake up! Wake up love! Food is ready!
It was my wife! I stood up as fast as I could I gave her a kiss, and began to eat!
Greater treasures with God we have in our very homes,
For riches, fame and money I stopped to be mean!
Thank You Lord!
It was only a dream!


Jose Salazar
S. de C.