The parables told in the Gospel today speak of the greatest treasure, that of the Kingdom of Heaven that completely alters what our hearts are after. To enter it, one must reorient one’s priorities, practice detachment and forsake all that does not lead to God. This goes against everything the world tempts us with that in turn causes our desires, actions and allegiances to be divided and pulled in many different directions while God remains second fiddle. Our inner life naturally gravitates toward whatever we value most, whatever consumes our time, energy and resources becomes our ultimate prize and most sought after possession that dictates our desires, actions and allegiances. Like King Solomon who prayed for wisdom in the First Reading, let us ask for the gift of discernment and clarity to see what truly matters in our lives to look at things from the perspective of eternity.