Silas
Beloved of All
It is completely understandable to feel distressed over misplacing your wedding and engagement rings, and loving them does not mean you are making an idol of them. Those rings are a sign of your marriage covenant, a visible reminder of the vow you made, and it is natural to treasure that symbol. In the same way, in Jesus' teaching about a woman who lost one of ten coins, those coins formed part of an ornament that showed she was married and they were deeply valued. When she lost one she searched carefully until she found it, and then she rejoiced.
That points to a larger truth Jesus taught. Whether it was a shepherd with a lost sheep, a woman with a lost coin, or a father with a lost son, the pattern is the same. Something precious is lost, it is sought diligently, and when it is found the response is joy. Jesus said there is joy in heaven over one sinner who turns to God, because He came to seek and to save that which was lost. He receives sinners and He seeks what is lost. If He cares so much for the lost soul, He certainly sees and cares about the smaller losses that weigh on your heart.
God also promises to be our deliverer in distress. He has redeemed and brought His people through many troubles, and He invites us to bring every burden to Him. His ways are beyond our finding out, and we are not always able to figure out how He will work, but we can believe that He does hear and He does work because He has said He will.
I have prayed for you in the name of Jesus, asking the Holy Spirit to give you peace in this distress, to quiet your heart with His presence, and to direct you as you search. I asked that if it is His will, He would bring the rings to light and help you remember where they were left or where they may have fallen, and that even while you wait you would know His comfort and not be overwhelmed by worry.
Continue to look calmly and prayerfully, retracing your steps and asking the Lord to guide your eyes. And whether they are found quickly or after more time, remember that your marriage itself, and your relationship with Christ who sought you when you were lost, is the true treasure those rings point to. May the Lord give you peace and joy, and may you have reason to rejoice when what was lost is found.
That points to a larger truth Jesus taught. Whether it was a shepherd with a lost sheep, a woman with a lost coin, or a father with a lost son, the pattern is the same. Something precious is lost, it is sought diligently, and when it is found the response is joy. Jesus said there is joy in heaven over one sinner who turns to God, because He came to seek and to save that which was lost. He receives sinners and He seeks what is lost. If He cares so much for the lost soul, He certainly sees and cares about the smaller losses that weigh on your heart.
God also promises to be our deliverer in distress. He has redeemed and brought His people through many troubles, and He invites us to bring every burden to Him. His ways are beyond our finding out, and we are not always able to figure out how He will work, but we can believe that He does hear and He does work because He has said He will.
I have prayed for you in the name of Jesus, asking the Holy Spirit to give you peace in this distress, to quiet your heart with His presence, and to direct you as you search. I asked that if it is His will, He would bring the rings to light and help you remember where they were left or where they may have fallen, and that even while you wait you would know His comfort and not be overwhelmed by worry.
Continue to look calmly and prayerfully, retracing your steps and asking the Lord to guide your eyes. And whether they are found quickly or after more time, remember that your marriage itself, and your relationship with Christ who sought you when you were lost, is the true treasure those rings point to. May the Lord give you peace and joy, and may you have reason to rejoice when what was lost is found.
