What does it look like to buy an empty field?

While my time in Asia I had so much time to sit with the Lord, so I thought I would share some of the things he taught me!! This, and my next blog, are both visuals I had while reading the book of Matthew that matched up with different parts of the book!!

Matthew 13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.”

When I read this verse, although it’s short, I see so many things!! It’s talking about buying an empty field and it’s compared to the kingdom of heaven!
When we buy an empty field this passage says that we must go and sell everything. We must sell/lose all the things that we’ve placed above the Lord. All our selfish desires must die so that we’re able to live for the things much greater than us. The comforts of this world feel so ‘needed’, but what’s the truth? What do we actually need? Are we stopping ourselves from treasure because of the things that the world says we need? God invited us into the field with him! He wants us to find the treasure! Jesus was 100% man; he knows our comforts and the things we must sell. He knows what he’s asking us to give up. The Lord our God is the Lord of the harvest!! He promises us- if we buy the field, if we sell everything, he will be with us until the end of the aged. If we receive that as a promise, why would we still doubt? What do I not sell all that I have, or, what else could I sell that I haven’t already? And why am I selling it.. is it for selfish gain or for the Father. When we buy the empty field we find so much treasure!! We find joy that’s indescribable and love that is pure! Yes, it’s hard to sell everything, but it’s so easy to receive from the Father.