{"id":7664,"date":"2023-12-15T11:21:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T16:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forglorysake.com\/?p=7664"},"modified":"2023-12-21T07:38:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T12:38:26","slug":"losing-and-finding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forglorysake.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/15\/losing-and-finding\/","title":{"rendered":"Losing and finding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today was fun. Surprise! I found 3 items I\u2019d been hunting for: a lost sock, a workout shirt and under garment. They disappeared weeks ago. Shaking out each clothing item from a bin revealed the culprit – static cling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven\u2014<\/em><\/strong>Ecclesiastes 3:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laughing and crying, giving and receiving, sowing and reaping. Life has many seasons – but finding stuff has got to be one of my favorites. It\u2019s so much more rewarding than losing\u2026 unless we\u2019re talking diets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a joy God must have over \u201cfinding\u201d one of us\u2026 rather convincing a wandering lamb to turn around and come home. I don\u2019t believe anyone of God\u2019s sheep is ever truly lost. He knows where we are, pit or forest. He knows our foolish hearts wander, become calloused and lose their way. Yet He\u2019s always watching, always waiting for the moment when we\u2019ve had enough and call for help. He flies rejoicing! Psalm 18❤️<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every discovery today reminded me- long ago as a teenager I curiously and dangerously wandered. I quickly became sorry and scared and remorseful. When I cried out, my merciful Heavenly Father came running. He rescued me, celebrated over me and graciously brought me close again, blessing me beyond anything I could\u2019ve imagined. How thankful I am to have trusted in Him- to be one of His sheep forever!
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\u201c\u2026He rejoices over the one found more than the 99 that did not get lost.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d Matthew 18:13<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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