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The World is Your Oyster

By John Morris
You may have heard the phrase, "the world is your oyster."  I often wondered what that meant. Most people I know don't like oysters, raw, fried, steamed or otherwise...

Luke 9:25

"What profit is there for one to gain the whole world yet lose or forfeit himself?"

You may have heard the phrase, "the world is your oyster."  I often wondered what that meant. Most people I know don't like oysters, raw, fried, steamed or otherwise.  They are ugly, sharp, dirty and really don't have much of a taste.  They are filters.  And who discovered what was in them anyway?  Hat's off to the person who said, "let's bust open the grey, sharp shell to see what's inside…maybe we can eat it?"   So why is the world your oyster, and why would you want it?  Inside is a beautiful pearl.  It is hard to get, but once the shell is cracked, it easily comes out.  But it takes a lot of effort to find the right oyster and perfect pearl.

So what does this have to do with today's reading from Luke?  Jesus is addressing his followers that you must surrender yourself, take up your cross and follow him daily.  The reward for this sacrifice is eternal life.  Jesus is emphasizing that we need to stay focused on the eternal and not let the lures and treasures of the earthly world take over our hearts and minds.  Why gain all the riches of this world, which is but a brief time, to lose what could be ours for all eternity?  You have a chance to make a difference in the world.  The world is your oyster and the great pearl is heaven.  The world is a hard, dirty, sharp and tough like an oyster.  You have to work, sacrifice and filter the world to get to that treasure of eternal life.  Pray today that the Holy Spirit moves in you to be generous with your time, talent and treasure for others so that you gain your eternal reward and bring others with you!

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