Lost And Found

Luke 15:4-7

As Rachel stood by the heavy door, looking out into the parking lot at the mall, a tear trickled down her cheek. “Are you lost?” someone asked her.

“Y-yes,” Rachel managed to say as she nodded her head. She knew the man was a security guard—her mother had pointed him out to her.

“Come with me, and I’ll help you find your mother,” said the guard.

“Will you take me to the lost and found?” asked Rachel through her tears.

“Something like that,” said the guard with a smile.

Rachel bravely brushed away the tears running down her freckled cheeks. Then she turned and walked with the man down the wide hall. When they reached the information center, Rachel’s description was given over the loudspeaker.

Very soon a woman came hurrying out of the crowd, tears in her eyes. “Oh, Rachel,” said her mother as she knelt down to hug her daughter, “I’ve been looking everywhere for you!”

That evening, Mom and Rachel read together the Bible story of the lost sheep. After they finished, Mom said, “The lost sheep reminds me of you, lost in the mall this morning. You hoped I would find you, didn’t you?”

Rachel nodded. “I was so scared all by myself, Mom,” she said.

Mom nodded. “I know, but it’s even worse to be lost from God,” she replied.

Rachel settled her head on her pillow and listened as her mother continued. “Just as the sheep went astray and got lost, people often go astray too. They might be lost like you were today or lost in life because of the wrong things they do. But just as the shepherd went to search for the lost sheep, Jesus came to earth to seek and save lost boys and girls and men and women. We can ask him to forgive the wrong things we’ve done and to be our Savior.”

How about You?

Are you still “lost”? Jesus will save you if you believe in him as your Savior. Ask him to forgive your sins. Then you will be “found forever,” and God will never leave you. You’ll never be truly lost no matter where you are.

Memorize:

“I, the Son of Man, have come to seek and save those like him who are lost.” Luke 19:10