Between Lost and Found
Have you ever been lost? Really truly lost – like you didn’t know where you were and nothing looks familiar?
I think as a child, everyone at some point experiences the feeling of being lost. For me, I was with my mother grocery shopping at Safeway. I turned around and couldn’t find her! I’m sure it was only for a few moments, but it sure seemed like a long time to me!
Jesus uses these almost universal experiences of “being lost” and “being found” in his Parable of the Lost Sheep to describe the importance of introducing the person who is “lost” to the Kin-dom of God. Do we, while “fishing for persons” also strive to find those who are lost and give them the amazing feeling of being found?
Prayer:
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me besides still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies; thou anointest my head with oil, my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Amen
Dave Whitmer