One coin

[toad]

“I believe the reason of life is for each of us to simply grow in love. I believe that this growth in love will contribute more than any other force to establish the kingdom of God on earth.” LEO TOLSTOY

“Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost!’” LUKE 15:8-9 NAS

Have you ever lost something and looked and looked for it, and could not find it? Maybe you gave up on finding it, and then one day there it is, remember the feeling? I can relate to this parable by Jesus of the woman and the ten coins. On my mothers side of the family I was the first grandson and because of this I was given my grandfathers gold baby ring. Also I got from my great grandfather his pocket watch. When my mother passed away I received these items to keep safe. For thirteen years after my mother’s death my life was self-will run rampant with the use of alcohol and drugs. Somewhere down the line I misplaced my heirlooms. For a year or so after becoming sober I looked for them and could not find them. I just knew that somebody had stolen them and I would never see them again. How let down I was. The only items that were supposed to be passed down to me and I lost them. One day I was looking through an old footlocker that I have and I saw this small plastic box. I opened it and inside there was a rolled up piece of a tee shirt, inside the cloth were my heirlooms. They had been kept safe for many years of my drinking by being hid. I was able to pass them on to my daughter and grandson just as they were passed on to me. I can relate to the parable of the lost coin that Jesus spoke of in more that one way. I was the lost coin at one time in my life, and God sent many to turn on the lights, sweep, look, and search for those that are lost. How wonderful it is to have fellowship with many others who have come together after having been found. We all truly have something in common. I don’t want to go back to my old life. God still does for me what I could not do for myself………………..toad

[cmc]

Toad,
My husband lost his wedding ring in our yard one day. He had lost some weight and it flew off his hand as he grabbed some clipped branches. We searched all over the 4x4 foot area where he was working. Late at night I had a dream and saw the ring...it's square shaped on the outside...sitting upright in the soil with the flat edge peeking out. I got up with a flashlight, in the rain, and in my pj's began to look again. There it was- in the exact same position as in my dream just barely showing in the dirt...God is good isn't He?

Like a cool drink of water on a hot day....your post is so refreshing and also brought tears as I reflect on the many ways this parable applies to my life and family.
Thanks for sharing with us.
God bless you, bro!
cmc

[namommy]

I can relate to being the lost coin. How long my family and friends tried to find me. They could see me right under their noses, but couldn't find me. Only God's light could find me and bring me back to them.

That joy is indescribable.