Well how can the world be my oyster if I have sand in my eyes?! More from the category, Fruits of the Spirit, brings this painting called Open Heart. It depicts the last three of the seven parables told in the book of Matthew. The Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Value depicting the Kingdom of God together with the Fishing Net representing the Final Judgement.
First, the parable of the Hidden Treasure. "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field." — Matthew 13:44.
Secondly the parable of the Pearl of Great Value. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Matthew 13:45-46
And third, the final judgement decreed in the Parable of the Net. "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and gathered some fish of every kind, which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach. They sat down, and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away. Matthew 13:47-52
We are now living for the Kingdom of Heaven should we choose Jesus. To seek the only true unconditional love and to know that our willing hearts are safe as His greatest treasure. To grasp the opportunities that His life has to offer. To wield the sword of His Word to open up your life to the best of the best. Jesus answers His disciples query "Then who can be saved?' But Jesus looked at them and said, 'For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.'" Matthew 19:25-26.
After all, the world (with Him) is your oyster. This phrase was created by William Shakespeare in his play 'The Merry Wives of Windsor’spoken by the character called Pistol who said “Why then the world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open.”
Luke says in 11:34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is...
I saw the oyster shell cradled in the net, wide open and holding close the human heart sitting in kinship with the precious pearl. Both are being refined and made beautiful by irritants. Job said in 28:18 "Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls."
Hmmm...is this an early version of "fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me"? Probably not.
I heard the song Open the Eyes to Your Heart ..."Open the eyes of my heart, Lord. Open the eyes of my heart. I want to see You. I want to see You..."
And what’s an oyster without lemons. After all, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Yeah... I went there. 😏 but seriously... don’t give up. Keep going! Lemony yellow is the symbol of happiness and optimism. So go ahead and shuck it all for your eternal life in heaven with Jesus. Open your heart “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.”~ John 15:1-2
You will bloom. You will grow. Seek His peace and I will see you on the other side.
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