"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it." [Matthew 13:45-46]

Before you answer this question, think deeply for a minute. What is your most valuable possession? What is so valuable to you that if someone would want to buy it, you would say, "It’s not for sale at any price"? The person who answers like that is saying to the prospective buyer that the article is considered so valuable that no amount of money could buy it. Do you have such a possession that is beyond price? Is it a jewel - an heirloom - a book - a person? That must have been the way the merchant in our text felt after he sold all to buy the pearl of great value. He found a jewel that was worth more than all…