In 2010, author and art dealer Forrest Fenn published The Thrill of the Chase: A Memoir, which includes stories recounting his life. Within the book’s pages, readers are given a poem containing clues to finding a chest of buried treasure, which Fenn had hidden north of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the Rocky Mountains. Over the course of ten years, thousands of people trekked into the wilderness in search of the gold. During that time, at least five people died in the pursuit. Through the years, Fenn offered more clues on his personal blog, yet it seemed the treasure might stay hidden forever.

Finally, on June 6, 2020, an anonymous treasure hunter uncovered the treasure chest and quickly sent pictures of the chest and its contents to Forrest Fenn. The author confirmed the find, stating that the box was in the forested vegetation of the Rocky Mountains, where he had buried it more than 10 years ago. Based on photos of the treasure, experts believe it to be valued at around one million dollars.

Treasure that Matters

Jesus had much to say about the treasures of life, and specifically about which are worthy of our heart’s pursuit. In Matthew 13:44, Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven as buried treasure that is discovered by a person, who then sells everything to buy the land that holds the treasure. That treasure, Jesus tells us, is found within our hearts. It is the gift of knowing God and being in communion with the divine. It is the only treasure that holds eternal and infinite value.