Thoughts for another day 

Aug. 31, 2011

Today's verse: Luke 19:10. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

Little Asha woke up that morning with a spring in her step: today her family would go to the fair after going to church.  She was so excited; she would get to enjoy all the games she did just once a year not forgetting the goodies and the toys…oh, she was waiting to leave.  Finally, the service at church ended and they got into a taxi, to go to the fair.  There was a huge crowd already in and as they bought tickets to enter, she could see the queues at the games and without a second thought, her six year legs dashed to the giant wheel, which she loved the most.  Little did she realize she hadn't told her mum nor her dad or her brother where she was going.  Standing at the rear of the queue, she suddenly realized they weren't with her.  Joy changed into fear and then tears and loud weeping. 

People gathered around and asked her many questions, but none could do anything.  The place was large and packed and nobody wanted to leave their queues to escort her for where could they escort her?  They asked her to go to the nearest police booth, pointing it to her, but none leading her there.  She moved away and went and sat on a bench close-by.  Her little mind only cried as it couldn't think anything.   Suddenly she remembered her mother telling her, 'Asha, if you're lost and alone remember, Jesus came to be with you.'  In her mind she prayed, 'Jesus you came to seek me, so Lord, come and save me and bring my parents to me.'  A Man approached her and asked her questions and learning of her situation, comforted and told her He would take her to her parents. He bought her some chocolates and then led her to some games.  She felt so comfortable with Him; she even forgot she was lost.  After a while, He pointed out her parents and asked her to go to them.  Imagine their joy when they saw her for they were looking high and low for her and through the public address system had even announced her as missing, but neither Asha nor the people seemed to hear.  Her dad asked her Who brought her to them and she pointed to the Man who was with her a moment before, but there was no one there.  How did he look like so they could find and thank him, they asked and she suddenly remembered He looked very much like Jesus in the photograph they had at home.   Her parents realized then that it was Jesus who had found her and returned her back to them!

Little Asha's faith had ensured the Lord found and returned her to her parents, but what about us who're grown-ups, utterly condemned and lost in life; drenched to the core in sin and misery.  Although not physically lost like Asha, we're looking for someone who can help us discover ourselves.  There can be no other to fit that role more perfectly than Jesus our Savior Himself.  If your destination in life is invisible and clouds of doubt and danger abound you, rise and turn to the Lord, He will save you for He has come to seek, yes seek and save the lost.  He will save you.