Matthew 13:45-46:
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.”
Seeing a 5-year-old returning the “Pearl of Great Price” material to the shelf, the catechist commented, “I wonder why Jesus told us that parable about His Kingdom. Who is the merchant? What is the pearl?” The child walked away silently. As the Atrium session continued, however, she returned multiple times to the catechist to share her thoughts…
– “The merchant is Jesus and the pearl is Jesus as a baby.”
– “Actually, the merchant is us and the pearl is God.”
– “The pearl is the Light.”
– “The pearl is Jesus.”
– “The pearl is joy.”
– “The pearl is peace.”
– “The pearl is hope.”
– “The pearl is the lamb.”
– “The pearl is the three gifts from the magi.”
– “The pearl is the cross.”
– “The pearl is everything God made.”
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