Throughout my life, I’ve accumulated a lot of stuff. I have boxes of
things that at one time were important but over time have lost their intrigue.
And, as an unrepentant collector, I’ve realized that the thrill is in searching
for and acquiring a new piece to add to the collection. Then my attention turns
toward the hunt for the next item.
While we pile up many things that are important to us, very little of it
is really precious. In fact, over time I have learned that the most precious
things in life are not material items at all. Rather, it’s the people who have
loved me and built into my life who are precious. When I find my heart saying,
“I don’t know what I’d do without them,” I know that they are indeed precious
to me.
So when Peter refers to Jesus as “a chief cornerstone, elect, precious”
(1 Peter 2:6), it should resonate in our hearts that He is truly precious—our
prized possession above everything and everyone else. Where would we be today
without the constant unfailing companionship of His faithful presence, wise and
perfect guidance, merciful patience, comfort, and transforming reproof? What
would we do without Him? I can’t even imagine!
Of all that is precious, God tops the list. (RBC)
