Treasure
Hunt
“Suppose one of you has a hundred
sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine…and
go after the lost sheep until he finds it?
Luke 15:3, 4
Reluctant to give up searching for his
missing cell phone, Pastor Don headed out the door for Sunday morning
services. The thought of not recovering the phone, with all his
contact information and important messages, continued to plague him
all morning. Even in the midst of bringing the Morning’s message he
couldn’t keep from thinking about it, I gotta find that phone!
Arriving home following the service, he
began another round of ‘Treasure Hunt’. He prayed it
wouldn’t be another fruitless search. He started by rummaging
through both cars again, dialing his number from his wife’s phone,
listening for any faint noise. Nothing. He hunted through every room
in the house once more. Still nothing.
Taking a break, he sat down on the
couch. On a whim, he dialed his number once more.
Buzzzz…buzzzz…buzzzz… He was sitting right on top of it!
Unable to retrieve the phone by
reaching through the cracks, he got his tools and disassembled the
sectional. Unexpectedly, with his lost phone now in hand, he was
euphoric, even giddy. He felt as if he’d just won a great prize!
†
Today’s scenario is a perfect example
of how God feels about those who are lost. His heart and Spirit are
forever seeking them.
As Christ-followers we are called to
join His Treasure Hunt. Whether in a far-off country, or in some
storm-ravaged place where people cry desperately for help, we are
called to be light; called not out of a sense of responsibility, but
because it’s one of the greatest privileges we have been
given…passing on the grace we have so freely received!
More than ever we should be hunting in
our own counties, cities, and neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the fear
of what others might think can become a deterrent.
Ask yourself: If the task to propagate
the first-century church had been given to me, would it have
survived? Would anyone know who Jesus Christ is because of me?
Don’t allow fear to stop you from
sharing the Gospel. Leave the comfort of the ninety-nine and hunt for
the one.
Prayer
“Lead me to those who
are lost, Lord Jesus, and give me the courage to introduce them to
You. Amen.”
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