Bible in a Year: 2 Kings 1516; John 3:118
Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep. Luke 15:6
After I turned nineteen, and years before I owned a pager or a cell phone, I moved more than seven hundred miles away from my mom. One morning, I left early to run errands, forgetting our scheduled call. Later that night, two policemen came to my door. Mom had been worried because Id never missed one of our chats. After calling repeatedly and getting a busy signal, she reached out to the authorities and insisted they check on me. One of the police officers turned to me and said, Its a blessing to know love wont stop looking for you.
When I picked up the phone to call my mom, I realized I had accidentally left the receiver off its base. After I apologized, she said she needed to spread the good news to the family and friends she had informed that Id been missing. I hung up thinking shed overreacted a bit, though it felt good to be loved that much.
Scripture paints a beautiful picture of God, who is Love, relentlessly beckoning His wandering children. Like a good shepherd, He cares about and seeks out every lost sheep, affirming the priceless value of every beloved child of God (Luke 15:17).
Love never stops looking for us. He will pursue us until weve returned to Him. We can pray for others who need to know that LoveGodnever stops looking for them either.
How does it encourage you to know that God continually pursues you in love? How is He using you to reveal His love to others?
Heavenly Father, thank You for pursuing us with persistence and providing a safe place when we return to Your loving arms.
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY!
A blessed Lord’s Day to all: “Honor your father and your mother...”
Happy Mothers Day and Hi!
Happy Mothers Day and Hi!
FReeper FRiends
Saluting all you moms who raise your families
to love and honor God, family and country,
and all who pray for the born and the unborn.
Have a blessed and lovely
Mother's Day!
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