In the Bible in Luke 15:11-31 there is a telling story about one who got lost and how he got found again. Getting found is ultimately a "two way street." It involves the one who got lost and another who seeks to find the one who is lost.
Check out this movie about our theme this week.
How Do You Get found when you get lost?
- Don't let your light go down.
- Don't let your fire burn out.
- Rise up now.
- Don't be afraid to stand out.
There is a really big world at your fingertips and you have a chance to change it.
One clear lesson that goes contrary to cultural trends is this:
Remember that as you seek to fill another person's cup, their life with your love, your cup, your life will be made full with love too. There is a solid spiritual law at work here. "Sowing and Reaping" is one name it goes by; also "The Law of Like Return"; that's my name for it. You may have also heard it called "What Goes Around Comes Around" or "The Law of Attraction."
No matter how you name it and what you call it, it is absolutely true. If you feel a bit lost this week, find someone else who is a bit lost; struggling, afraid, lonely, sad or distressed. Ask them how you can help them feel better. Do it for them. What you give away will always come back to you.
In our story in Luke 15:11-31 the lost son:
- Needed to admit that he was lost.
- He then headed back in the right direction, toward home.
- He hadn't even got there yet and his dad who was looking for him and hoping to see him on his return ran out to welcome him back home.
When you feel lost, admit it and return to your spiritual center. When you feel lost believe and trust that God in love is already out there looking for you to return.
This is how the lost get found.
Get found this week. Help someone else get found too.
Blessings
Rev. Bill
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