A HUGE HOARD of gold has been discovered in a field in Staffordshire. Terry Herbert, 55, who found the Anglo-Saxon treasure said he was "virtually speechless" when he found the items using a metal detector.

Experts say the collection of 1,500 pieces, which may date back to the 7th Century, is unparalleled in size and may take up to a year to be valued.

Lucky Mr Herbert didn't even have to follow a rainbow to find his pot of gold.

Jesus said that finding the goodness of God's rule in our lives is "like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field" (Matthew 13:44, The Bible). But getting hold of that treasure, claiming it as his own took some doing: the man in Jesus' story "sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field."

When we really see who God is and how amazing the life that Jesus offers us is, we will pursue it with all we've got. No holding back.

For too long much UK Christianity has given the impression that God is just a Sunday hobby. But Jesus calls us to "sell up" and give our all to follow Him.

If you're a Christian reading this, ask yourself "Is Jesus absolute number one priority in my life?

The treasure I'm giving everything to make my own?" And if you're not a Christian, why not consider "Who is this man, Jesus, who claims to be so important that He's worth giving up everything else for?"

Don't waste your life chasing rainbows. Get hold of the real treasure.

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