Lost and Found

When he was here on earth, Jesus told us a story about a man who had a hundred sheep. One of the sheep was lost, so the man left the ninety-nine to go and search for the lost sheep. In another story, he told of a woman who lost a coin and searched everywhere for it. Strange how we value those things which are lost to us. In yet another story, Jesus tells of a man who lost one of his sons, too. The young man had left his father and his home to live a ‘good’ life. When he came to his senses, having spent all his living he went home to his father, who was overjoyed to receive him again.
In these stories, Jesus was teaching us that we are lost to God, and he is longing for us to return to him. He will not rest until we do.
As Christians, (people who have been lost, but have returned to God,) it is our work here on earth to point the way to God to others who still haven’t found him.
Luke 15:10 “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”