Jesus once told a parable about three lost things:
A lost coin, that, through no fault of its own, lay immobile in the dusty corner—unseen, and in that helpless state of not even knowing it was lost;
A lost sheep, that, through its own stupidity had wandered unnoticed into a lonely bit of wild where wolves threatened—wanting, but not knowing, how to find its way home;
And a lost son, rebellious, caught in a pig sty of a life, having wasted his half of the family fortune after insulting his father by demanding it early—tormented, knowing the way home, but not wanting to humble himself and take it.
All Lost...
The one who won’t go home is just as lost as the one who can’t and the one who doesn’t know the way.
There’s more:
The frantic woman seeks the coin, and rejoices when she finds it.
The careful shepherd finds his lamb and carries it back to the fold.
But the Father knows that he cannot seek his son, for if he brings the boy home unbidden, he will still be lost inside…no…the boy must decide to return to his father…and the father waits in anguish for the day…watching the road…watching the way home.
Are you lost? What kind of lost are you?
Our Sunday Scribblings Prompt was "Lost"
9 comments:
A great post. I think many of us are lost, and don't see it. Which is the real tragedy.
I have never heard that before but I'm glad you've posted it. In some ways I don't know the way home, but in other ways I can't be shown it either...
I don't know, but I think I mostly get "lost" in my daily activities and forget to look upward and utter my prayers of thanks.
what a wonderful thought provoking post --- i know i feel lost, trying to find my way, but it's hard for me --- great inspiration in these stories - my hero depended heavily on his bible and prayer and it really seemed to help him keep his eyes on his eternal prize!!!
A truly lovely post with loads of food for thought.
A very different take on lost. A timely reminder in these difficult times
This was a great post. I agree with aftergrace. Sometimes we get so lost in daily activities that we forget to look upward.
Lost yeah. Good post. There are lots of things I have lost, today I read the latest newsletter from the Potter's society I am a member of and I dearly, desperately, want to get back to there, but home and work commitments preclude me from getting involved where I want.
Lost yeah. Good post. There are lots of things I have lost, today I read the latest newsletter from the Potter's society I am a member of and I dearly, desperately, want to get back to there, but home and work commitments preclude me from getting involved where I want.
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