The Parable of the Lost Card: I found it... The card is found.

I was busy cleaning the playroom last Friday. I arranged the books of my brothers - from kinder to grade school and some were college textbooks. I found some of the books that my brothers were looking for. My brothers are fond of collecting Thomas and Friends toys - while my brothers are playing around. Wiped the floor and the shelves. It was a nice feeling. I thought it would take me a half day, but it took me the whole day until it was sunset.

In the afternoon when I continued cleaning up, I opened the big cabinets and saw my file boxes. ( I am really a very sentimental person - some cards and gifts people gave me ever since high school are still there.) But in that one cabinet, I thought there were only shells but at the back of it, I saw two big file boxes, which were MINE! It contains my important documents, some exam papers and some notes i made during college. I also threw some of my scratch papers. I read some notes and some papers. I also found the note cards that my fellow AYS Officer made when I left AUP. But there was one thing that lighted up my being - I found the CARD I was looking for months.

It was a delight that I found it! It made my whole day perfect! Though I grew tired of cleaning and arranging things - it was still a success! Now that I found you, I'll be keeping you closer to my heart.

The next day was Sabbath, it was a coincidence or God's great power that His message related to my experience last Friday.

The card is found just like the shepherd found his lost sheep.

Sometimes, there are things that there are people who knows they are lost but didn't know how to get back ( the lost sheep), there are also people who doesn't know they are lost ( the lost coin) and there are also people who learned they are lost but managed to go back (the prodigal son).

Whichever we may be among the people up there, let it be a commitment to take God first in the morning and the last note in the evening.

Dear God,
I know I am not perfect, I do get astray sometimes. I am not strong, I usually stumble. But through the years, my God has been faithful. He has always been there to remind me. Thank you for the gift of prayer and gift of having a God as loving as my Father in Heaven. Thank you. Amen.

:)

The Parable of the Lost Card

Everyday before I start my review, I usually look at one card given by someone. But today was a different day, I can't seem to find it. I looked over my books, and my reviewers, where I usually have it - but it wasn't there. I cleaned my room and that one cabinet where I kept all my memorabilia - but still, it was nowhere to be found.

I almost cried when my mom kept on teasing me that I wouldn't find it anymore. The more she teases me, the more I become worried. I said, get out of my room and she replied, get out of my house - that was when I laughed.

 I am still hoping, I would be able to find it. It gives me motivation to study and gives me happiness once in a while. It makes me remember to smile and to hope for a better day. It gives me encouragement that no one had. As I am writing/typing this, I do feel sad, but I know there's still hope - just like with the lost sheep in one of Jesus' Parables.

 I pray, I can find you and promise to keep you closer to me.