The past five days we have studied Jesus’ three
stories found in Luke 15. In every one
of them, something goes missing. And we learn …
1. Everything that’s missing matters.
The sheep matters to the
shepherd. The coin matters to the woman. And the son matters so much to the
father.
2. What’s missing warrants an intentional search.
In each case, what was lost
is searched for, found, and reclaimed.
3. Reclamation brings rejoicing.
The shepherd, the woman, and
the father all throw parties out of pure happiness that what was lost is now
found.
Do you see what Jesus
is saying?
“Missing things matter enough
to warrant an intentional search. Find everyone who’s missing and bring them to
me.” Why? Because of the remarkable compassion we’ve been shown. We’ve
experienced first-hand being lost and then found, being shown undeserved love,
acceptance, and forgiveness. We are compelled by the love of the Father to
bring the missing to Him.
Be wise today and always –
bring the lost to Christ.
