Feeling lost is a terrible feeling.
Years ago on our way out of Disneyland our youngest son, Kyle, was intently looking at his new stuffed animal and got lost in the surging crowd. One moment he was there and next he wasn’t. I immediately stopped, told my husband and began the search. We went back to the last spot we saw him and began calling his name. Within a few minutes, we found him. Kyle was shaken up. Big tears welled up in his eyes and he said, “I couldn’t see you, I couldn’t find you.” I gave him a big hug and I heard Bobby say, “You did the right thing- you stopped right where you were. We will always find you, always come back and get you.” Kyle stuck close to me for a while after that and didn’t let go of my hand. I wanted my child close and I didn’t let go of his hand either.
“For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” Luke 19:10
Jesus said that he came to seek and save the lost.
He came for the ones that got distracted, swallowed up by the crowd and blinded by those around them. For the ones who panic and don’t know who or where they are.
Jesus came to:
Seek and save.
Find and hold.
Reclaim and restore.
Many things can cause that terrible “I’m lost” feeling. It’s a scary feeling.
Stop wherever you are and let Jesus find you. He loves you and has crossed the boundary of heaven and earth to embrace you with His love. Let Him guide you through the crushing crowd of fears and failures. He can see more than you can, is stronger than you are and knows how to direct you out of it.
Hold on and let Him hold onto you today.
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This is beautiful. I had a similar experience with my oldest son; he actually got away from all of us, unknowingly. It was such a sick feeling. I seek God daily. And I hold on tight. Have a blessed day! 💚