"So He told them this parable...what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it? And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.' Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents." ~Luke 15
About a week ago now, my 1 year old daughter got ahold of a pair of earrings I had carlessly left on my nightstand from the evening before. They were from Argentina, a gift from my cousin and the last of my 'plain', everyday earrings. One earring remained on the nights stand and the other was no where to be found. I searched the nightstand, the floor, under the bed and under the nightstand. I followed the trail from my room to my toddlers room hoping she had dropped it somewhere. (anywhere but down her throat.) I tried to keep an eye on her diapers, and sifted through the vacuum when I emptied it next, but no earring. I tend to hold on to lost earring and socks longer than is convenient, always hoping that it's mate will show up in some strange but welcome place.
This morning as I was pulling the covers up on my husbands side of the bed, my big toe touched something cold. I recoiled and prayed that it wasn't a snot blob. I wiped my toe on the carpet, cringing at the thought of bending down to investigate, and for a moment thought about just not doing it. But my conscience told me it was more than a snot blob and to check it out. The earring! I had given up on finding it. I never dreamed... and of all places for it to be! Ha! Phone, phone! Where is it. I've got to call mom. This is too cool! (Mom! Guess what...!")
And this widow who found her lost coin called her friends to celebrate! It pays to be excited over little. When one earring can fill your heart with that much joy and satisfaction! You're on the path to something great! But the path is not at an end. Recall the parable you just read. (the real one) "There is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents." What joy we could be apart of by spreading the gospel. What celebrations we could be apart of by showing someone how to be saved! How petty to joy over a found earring that is worth practically nothing, and care so little for souls...living souls, that walk about us every day!
It's good to joy in little, but don't forget just how much God has given us. Don't hold back!
Sarah
About a week ago now, my 1 year old daughter got ahold of a pair of earrings I had carlessly left on my nightstand from the evening before. They were from Argentina, a gift from my cousin and the last of my 'plain', everyday earrings. One earring remained on the nights stand and the other was no where to be found. I searched the nightstand, the floor, under the bed and under the nightstand. I followed the trail from my room to my toddlers room hoping she had dropped it somewhere. (anywhere but down her throat.) I tried to keep an eye on her diapers, and sifted through the vacuum when I emptied it next, but no earring. I tend to hold on to lost earring and socks longer than is convenient, always hoping that it's mate will show up in some strange but welcome place.
This morning as I was pulling the covers up on my husbands side of the bed, my big toe touched something cold. I recoiled and prayed that it wasn't a snot blob. I wiped my toe on the carpet, cringing at the thought of bending down to investigate, and for a moment thought about just not doing it. But my conscience told me it was more than a snot blob and to check it out. The earring! I had given up on finding it. I never dreamed... and of all places for it to be! Ha! Phone, phone! Where is it. I've got to call mom. This is too cool! (Mom! Guess what...!")
And this widow who found her lost coin called her friends to celebrate! It pays to be excited over little. When one earring can fill your heart with that much joy and satisfaction! You're on the path to something great! But the path is not at an end. Recall the parable you just read. (the real one) "There is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents." What joy we could be apart of by spreading the gospel. What celebrations we could be apart of by showing someone how to be saved! How petty to joy over a found earring that is worth practically nothing, and care so little for souls...living souls, that walk about us every day!
It's good to joy in little, but don't forget just how much God has given us. Don't hold back!
Sarah
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