When I was a child, as 1 Corinthians 13:11 reminds me,... "I understood as a child, I thought as a child..."  Then, I perceived 'treasure' as a noun: a thing of value.  Something to be found at the end of the rainbow, lost at sea, or buried beneath a spot marked by an X.  In the eyes of this child, a treasure belonged to a leprechaun, a pirate, or a person of wealth so fearful of losing it that s/he would selfishly hide it - bury it - for future use.  

It was later in life - likely well into a more thoughtful and grateful adulthood - that I came to more frequently use 'Treasure' as a verb: I treasure my faith, my family, my friendships, my freedoms.  I treasure time.  Perhaps it is best to use these adult eyes to make sense of Jesus' admonition in today's Gospel lesson in Matthew:

"For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be."

Jesus's promise to me is that what I love, what I treasure, what I value, is deeply imbedded in my heart - in my soul.  He assures me that long after I've passed from this earth, those treasures will remain with me in heaven.  And I pray that I'll share them so well, that they'll remain on earth in a legacy reflected in my children and grandchildren; in the memories held by family, friends and colleagues; in the well-being of every person served; in the very roots, stems and leaves of every tree, bush and flower planted.  Jesus then reminds me that these treasures - these things that I treasure - are my light.  If I open my heart and my eyes (the lamp of my body) to discern and really see my treasure, it will be the light filling and flowing throughout my body and ideally, out into the world.   

By seeking Jesus and allowing our lights to shine out to others, we are fulfilling his call to reveal and share our treasures - our hearts - with each other and with all.  Amen.