LOST TREASURE

Ships that have been "LOST at Sea" are found sometimes centuries later by deep sea divers in search of "buried treasure."  They dive deep in hopes of discovering broken pieces of pottery, old coins, and other artifacts of great worth (even though they're marred and broken).

Everybody "ohhhs-and-ahhhs" when they see these long, lost treasures that have been rescued and reclaimed from the bottom of the ocean--left and lost for such a long time.  NOW they've been found!

I'm reminded of the parable that Jesus told about "The Lost Sheep."  The Shepherd leaves the 99 sheep to search for the one that was lost.

Most of us are like dumb sheep!  We prefer to stay behind with the herd...huddled together...eating, drinking, and being merry!  We eat of His Word, drink from the Shepherd's well of (living) water, and prefer to be merry and content.  But only a few of us are willing to go out onto the hills, into the dark valleys to search for the one who is lost; the one who has fallen; the one who is sick or injured!

Many hear the cry for help.  Many hear the Good Shepherd calling and compelling us to join His "Search and Rescue Team."  But few are willing to enlist--few volunteer.  Sad, but true--many are called, but few choose to respond to His call.

WHAT ABOUT YOU?
     CAN YOU HEAR THE GOOD SHEPHERD CALLING YOU?
             WILL YOU LEAVE YOUR "COMFORT ZONE" AND FOLLOW HIM?