Hello ,

Since it was founded in 1995, more than 3 billion items have been sold through eBay. Some odd products have been sold on eBay, but occasionally something priceless finds its way onto the world's largest garage sale. For example ...

In 1954, the great physicist Albert Einstein penned a personal letter to philosopher Erik Gutkind in which he defended his views on ethics, religion, and human nature. Nearly 60 years later, it caused a minor media sensation by selling on eBay for $3 million.

A piece of rock that was formed on Mars somehow managed to crash-land on Earth. As one can imagine, the odds against this happening are astronomical! A fragment from one of these rocks was auctioned away for $450.000.

In 2002 an eBay post advertized the sale of an entire "working town" that just needed the "proper development." For the highest bidder, the town-Bridgeville, California-even came with its own zip code: 95526. An anonymous businessman bid $1.77 million, but backed out of the deal after visiting some of Bridgeville's desolate shacks. But the town did find a new buyer that year, who resold it on eBay in 2006 for $1.25 million.

On eBay a man from North Carolina boasted, "I have discovered the reason for existence, and will be happy to share this information with the highest bidder." The starting bid was one cent. "The meaning for life" sold for $3.26. Neither the buyer nor seller have gone public with the contents of his revelation.*

I'm almost always a bit shocked at some of the items that people find so priceless in this world that we live.  The most priceless treasure that I have found isn't a material possession...it's spiritual.   Having a relationship with the Creator of the universe is by far the most precious and valuable gift that I possess.

If a relationship with my God is so precious to me, wouldn't it make sense to invest heavily into it through personal time spent with Him?

Have a great day and God bless!

Pastor Mike / The Open Word 

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