That Which Was Lost

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I once was lost...but now I'm found.

Have you ever wondered if God really loves you? Wondered if you were even lovable? Have you ever felt forsaken...rejected...unworthy...hopeless...lost? I have felt those things...wondered those things...and I was lost. Once, I was lost in my own sin. I was held captive by fear. I believed God's promises were true, but were they true for me....me, an undeserving sinner? Me...the one who doesn't quite measure up. Could He really love me? Did Jesus really come for me? Was it true that He would never leave me?

Even after I surrendered to His call, giving Him the rest of my life, I didn't fully know the depth of freedom and love He had for me. Fifteen years later...He's still whispering His truth into my heart...revealing more of who He is. And He will spend eternity showing us the depth of His love. Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him. I Corinthians 2:9

This week's reading is a glimpse into the love of our Savior. The Jesus we serve...the King of my heart...He is the One who came to seek and save that which was lost. (Luke 19:10) He loves us with a fierce love. The kind of love that is unshakable. The kind of love that will hunt us down should we stray...and carry us home. (Luke 15:1-4) The kind of love that will not die...will not give up should we turn away...and will search for us in the dark places to lift us into the light. The kind of love that waits for us and welcomes us home...no matter where we have been or how long we stayed away. (Luke 15:11-32) He is the One who ate with sinners (Luke 15:1-3)...the One who died for sinners...the One who rose again that those who were lost would be found. Those who were dead would be alive. Those who were perishing would be saved.

He talks about leaving the ninety-nine sheep for the one who is lost. He mentions searching for one lost coin. He shares about a father whose love for a lost, prodigal son never died. And, in all of those cases...there is rejoicing in Heaven and on earth when the one who was lost is found again.

How much value does He place on one He loves? Immeasurable...you are immeasurably valuable to Him. So valuable, He gave His very life for you...and for me.

I once was lost, but now I'm found.
He came...
And, He found me.

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. (Luke 19:10)