The Amur Leopard is considered "critically endangered" by IUCN. A 2007 census counted only 14-20 adults and 5-6 cubs. I'm not certain my son will graduate high school before this creature disappears forever.
There are many rare books in the world, but most experts agree that the Gutenberg Bible is the rarest of them all. A first edition printing from 1456 is worth $25-$35 million.
A single page from this rare Bible sells for an astonishing $25,000 each.
The signature of William Shakespeare, the famous playwright, has only been found on six items, namely, legal documents that the bard had to sign. Shakespeare was considered illiterate, which makes these documents "priceless".
The value of each of these 6 documents is estimated somewhere around $3 million, totaling $18 million for all of his signed documents.
So here's the question: What do you think is the most valuable and rare item in the universe?
In his book, Brothers We Are Not Professionals, John Piper says this:
"When we describe God as holy, we mean that He is one of a kind.
There is none like Him.
He is in a class by Himself.
God is holy in His absolute uniqueness.
All else is creation; He alone creates.
All else begins; He alone always was.
All else depends; He alone is self-sufficient.
And therefore, the holiness of God is synonymous with His infinite value.
Diamonds are valuable because they are rare and hard to make.
God is infinitely valuable because He is the rarest of all beings
and cannot be made at all, nor was He ever made."
God is the rarest being in the universe.
Are you treasuring God? Is joy in Him your highest aim? Does all else seem like trash compared to Him? Let the pursuit of this incredible God be your anthem today. He is the treasure in a field and the pearl of great price.
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it."
Matthew 13:44-46
