The Missing Sheep And The Misplaced Silver

Mark 5:19, Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

In verses 8 - 10:

Was the silver misplaced due to carelessness? Maybe it is in the house, but we just cannot remember where it was placed. Maybe we should turn on light dispel the dark so we can see. Maybe we need to sweep out the dirt. But what did the woman do after she found it? Again, a praise report is given. She went to tell others.

John 4:28-29, The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

Palestinian ladies received ten silver coins as a wedding present. Other than their money-related worth, these coins held sentimental value like a wedding band, and to lose one was very troubling. Similarly, as a lady would cheer at discovering her lost coin or ring, so the heavenly angels would celebrate over a contrite sinner. Every individual is valuable to God. He laments over each misfortune and cheers when one of his children is found and brought into his Kingdom. Maybe there would be more joy in our churches if Christians shared Jesus' concern and compassion for the lost.

How is this like some Christians?

Life gets too busy. We lay the silver down. We may even forget about it. Or maybe something gets placed on top of it. Maybe it falls and lands somewhere else.

What should we do?

We need to search for it. We need to go back to where we last saw it.