In middle school, I didn't like to talk to teachers. It was awkward, and I avoided it at all costs. I was also "afraid" of turning things in. I was a follower. If someone else turned in a form or money, I would go turn mine in. If the teacher asked if any of us had forms, I would go turn it in. When no one initiated anything, though, the forms would most likely stay in my folder.
In 6th grade, I lost 3 sweatshirts. I would leave them in class, and I assumed that teachers/students turned them in to the lost and found. Had the principal announced it on the intercom, saying, "If anyone has lost a gray L.E.I. sweatshirt with a purple flower, it's in the office. Stop by and pick it up.", then I would have gone and picked it up. Case closed.
However, that never happened. I lived with the dumbest fear ever, and that prevented me from getting my sweatshirts back.
I'm sure that by now you know I'm not really talking about sweatshirts, right?
The purpose of the lost and found is to help you find something you've lost. If you're afraid to find it, then it will stay lost.
I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. - Psalms 34:4
The summer right after the year of 3 lost sweatshirts was when I gave my life to the Lord. I was lost... but I had the courage to be found in Him.
What if I had been too afraid to be found? Being lost is easy. You can just blend into the background. Being found though, that is a true feat.
It isn't going to be announced to us... "Choose God. He'll always love you no matter what." We know that, and we have to make the choice!
To be found in Him, to live boldly for your Savior, to stop caring so much about what other people will think of your relationship with Him, is amazing.
It is ourselves, and only ourselves that prevent us from being found. We are confused, and scared. We don't have all the answers. We are only human! However, Jesus Christ, the one who died for our sins out of His deep love for us, remember Him? He does have all the answers. We've just got to trust in Him.
So many people fear that because they have sinned and done less than honorable things, they can never be found. They are afraid God will look down upon them.
But... Let's face it. We are all sinners, just saved by His mighty grace!
The next time you are feeling fearful, or doubting the mighty powers and grace of our God, just know... nothing says you can't be found. At any time, just turn to Him and He will lovingly take you in. :)
"When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?" {Psalm 56:3-4}
It isn't going to be announced to us... "Choose God. He'll always love you no matter what." We know that, and we have to make the choice!
To be found in Him, to live boldly for your Savior, to stop caring so much about what other people will think of your relationship with Him, is amazing.
It is ourselves, and only ourselves that prevent us from being found. We are confused, and scared. We don't have all the answers. We are only human! However, Jesus Christ, the one who died for our sins out of His deep love for us, remember Him? He does have all the answers. We've just got to trust in Him.
So many people fear that because they have sinned and done less than honorable things, they can never be found. They are afraid God will look down upon them.
But... Let's face it. We are all sinners, just saved by His mighty grace!
The next time you are feeling fearful, or doubting the mighty powers and grace of our God, just know... nothing says you can't be found. At any time, just turn to Him and He will lovingly take you in. :)
"When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?" {Psalm 56:3-4}
Be Blessed!
What a great reminder! btw, I LOVE your new design! You really are addicted!!!
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