During his ministry, Jesus spoke to people in parables. The book of Luke, chapter 15 includes three parables that illustrate the concept of lost & found. My personal favorite of these three is The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-33). For the sake of time, I will be provide a quick synopsis, although I advise you to read this parable (along with the others) in its entirety on your own.

There was a man with two sons. The youngest of the two asked his father for his share of the family’s assets and departed from home, living recklessly. He eventually fell in complete destitute as a severe famine swept upon the land. After coming to his senses, he decided to return home to his father. When his father saw him approaching from afar, he (the father) ran to his son covering him in hugs and kisses. He called for his servents to adorn his son in the best linens and to slay the fatten calf and prepare it to celebrate his son’s homecoming.

The parable continues from there. However I conclude the summary here, to provide you with the following

The world has led us all astray. But despite the reckless things we have done or the scandalous life we have lived, there is celebration in our homecoming. Our heavenly Father is looking from afar anxiously waiting to cover us in hugs/kisses and throw a party in our honor. As it says in Luke 15:10

In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents

I know of this parable all too well, for I too am that young son who blindly stored his treasures on earth and is currently trying to find his way back home, from a lifestyle fueled by unrighteous anger, gluttony, and sloth. But more of that in the next entry where I will elaborate more on all that including what led to my time of absence

Be blessed