British poet Robert Graves once wrote, “There’s no money in poetry, but, then, there’s no poetry in money, either.”
At least one poetry reader no longer believes that statement.
A decade ago, millionaire archaeologist and entrepreneur Forrest Fenn penned a poem to lead curious seekers to a $2 million treasure chest filled with gold nuggets and precious gems he’d hidden in the Rocky Mountains.
Fenn published the poem in his book, The Thrill of the Chase. Fenn estimated that 350,000 have attempted to find the treasure. Four people have died as a result of the hunt, including a Colorado pastor.
Why did Fenn hide his treasure and publish a poem that would perplex so many for so long?
According to the New York Times, “he wanted to give families a reason to ‘get off their couches.’”
In 2012, Dr. Denison wrote about Fenn’s treasure hunt in “How to make a million dollars in a week.”
Last week, someone did.
On June 6, 2020, Fenn reported, “The treasure has been found. It was under a canopy of stars in the lush, forested vegetation of the Rocky Mountains and had not moved from the spot where I hid it more than 10 years ago. I do not know the person who found it, but the poem in my book led him to the precise spot.”
The one who found the treasure wished to remain nameless. He verified his findings via a photo sent to Fenn.
What does it cost to follow God?
The man should be applauded for finding such a well-hidden trove.
Whether it was intelligence, intuition, luck, providence, or some amalgamation, he sought and found a great treasure. But we currently do not know what he had to sacrifice in order to do so.
How long did his search take? Was it weeks or years?
Did he suffer scratches or falls or other hardships on the mountain?
Was he a curious seeker or an ardent searcher?
What did he give up in order to seek such gain?
As Christians, to seek and find our greatest…
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