On being lost

I once was lost

The Readings for this Sunday are Proper 19 for Year C, 16th September 2007

Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 and Psalm 14, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-10

YOUTUBE Reflection here

The idea of today's Gospel is about finding what is lost

In two very straight-forward parables we are caught by the idea of what do we do when we have lost somethign important or valuable.

The answer is that we put some vigour into searching for it. Whether it is money, a possession, or something or someone we love dearly

We try to get it back.

Each of us knows this.

And as with all the parables they could well have the words

"The kingdom of heaven is like this..."before them

It is like searching for something that is precious.

It is like trying to find something that is lost.

We don't just sit back and say "Ho, hum!"

We look, sweep and search until we find.

And we do it as if our life and livelihood depends on it.

Indeed it does

What is it that we might have lost?

If we think of our relationships...

what might we have lost?

Is there some way we can regain some of the lostness in our relationships?

If we think of our sense of purpose...

what do we believe life is all about?

What is its purpose?

Have we just fallen into a pattern of not caring, not wanting anything

Being able to cope, but not terrible satisfying?

Where is Jesus inviting us to greater and greater purpose and meaning?

This week

Spend some time inviting Jesus to show you:

where you can pursue your relationships with greater vigour and purpose?

where does you life need to find purpose and focus, and what do you need to do?

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