The Lost Get Found

There are times when I feel lost, even when I seem to have it all under control.

 Here is an assignment I did for Scripture class back in first year dated 26/9/2011.

10 "See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. 12 "What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off ? 13 And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. 14 In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost.  

 Matthew 18:10-14

Explanation:

In this parable, Jesus begins by telling the people to never look down on children- because children are pure at heart, and we must learn from them, to be who God intended us to be. Then He compares God to a 'Good Shepherd' and we, His children, to the sheep. He says that just as a Good Shepherd will leave behind 99 obedient sheep to look for one disobedient, or, 'lost' sheep, so will God, go calling out when one of His children go astray in life. And just as the shepherd becomes overjoyed on finding his lost sheep, and celebrates, so does God when one of His children returns to His arms. He is trying to say that it is never too late for a sinner(everybody is one) to reform and turn back to God. It in fact, pleases Him much more than a person who was always righteous. It reminds us that God's love is true and if we go back to Him, He forgives us, no matter what. 

Experience/ Application: 

There have been many instances when God has called out to me, but I think this one stands out from the rest. During a christian camp that I attended, a few months back when, for some reason I didn't feel like I fit in, the group of people there- and was consciously feeling quite uncomfortable - this 'counselor' aunty, caught me unawares when she asked me, quite simply, "So, I hear you mother isn't around [ my mother passed away a few years ago] how do you feel, at home?". For me, obviously, this is a very difficult question and I simply didn't have an answer. 

Then we sat down and she said" How do you think you relationship is with God?" 

"Ok..." I answered, quite unsure. She seemed to know exactly why I said that and asked me next, "how is your relationship with Sylvia (name changed)." 

This girl is one of my best friends from school.

"Good!" I answered, without realizing how enthusiastic I sounded. 

"Good!" she echoed, with the same enthusiasm that it made me smile. 

"Don't you want the same with God?" She went on to say things like, obviously, since we can't see Him, we sometimes think that we cannot have a good relationship with Him. But the only thing that separates God and us is sin. A story of the first sin followed. 

All the while, I listened, kind of awestruck- that this Great Big God was trying to get through to me, to get me to follow Him again. Every since that "moment" I've never been the same. 

The rest of camp went swingingly, I was so comfortable, I felt like I was 5 again. 

Life is difficult, it mostly is. But with Him, things kind of take care of themselves. 

I've learned that it's okay to cry, to be angry. 

To love myself. To just let things be. 

Because God wants us to be happy, loving Him, loving ourselves and loving others. 

And not forget to spread the Word. 

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I know I've written this story into this blog before (starting here : My life story- A)But the truth is, I'm not perfect, but He is : D. 

A relationship with God is more important than anything else. 

I tried to fit into society and tried to do what I thought was best for me - but I got so tired and sick of trying and failing.

Only God knows what's going on in everybody's minds and what is best for me. 

The first step in communicating with God, is to turn to Him and see Him for who He is.

 A great and mighty creator. When we don't respect Him and are not in awe of Him- it's like we don't know who He truly is. But I promise you, knowing Him - is the best thing that will ever happen to anybody.