I Once Was Lost, But Now . . .

Have you ever looked back at life, and wondered where the time went? It sometimes feels like it has been whisked away to the black hole of forever. But if I were to stretch out all the events on a timeline, I would realize that I have lived a full life, a good life. While I had some dark years, none of it has been wasted.

Without even trying, I’ve gained years of growth and wisdom. I am at a place now where I am comfortable with the world, my place in life, and my future. I no longer feel the angst and swirl of emotions. It is what it is. That’s not fatalism. That’s just reality and trust.

There are some negative things that pop up in my mind every day, things that were lost, only to be found again. The contentment is in finding satisfaction in both.

I’ve gained love, and lost it.

I’ve gained friends, and lost them too.

I’ve gained wisdom, only to chuck it away in one foolish act.

But in every instance, I’ve been refreshed and renewed by a God who seems vitally interested in me. What I lost, I have now found ten fold.

It almost seems that the balance of life constantly has the fresh water pouring in while the old stale water dribbling over the edges.

I am the penny that rolled into the corner. And the woman, Jesus taught, swept diligently until she found it. Covered in dust and hidden in the darkness, who would have cared But there was joy in the presence of the angels when I was found.

It is a mystery that I will never understand. But like the homely puppy rescued from the pound, I’ll never again take for granted the profound love that has been shown to me by others, and by God.

To be found is a wonderful thing

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I once was lost, but now . . .