What is of value? (Proper A12 using Genesis text)

Jacob so valued and loved Rachel, he worked 14 years for her. The psalmist says,

Happy is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways. You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be happy, and it shall go well with you.

What do we value so that we would work for it? God values his covenant.

He values his word of promise to us, Paul declares, who can separate us from the love of Christ? Nothing can overcome the work of God to fulfill his word.

What do we value? Do we see the value in the kingdom? Do we reciprocate God's determination. Have we found the pearl of Great Price? or the treasure hidden in the field?