How many of you have ever found yourself panicking after misplacing your car keys or an important paper you need? The heart always begins pounding as the mind rummages through the list of possible locations.
The natural first instinct is to frantically dig through each and every drawer or closet; pockets are turned inside out and every room in the house is ripped apart and investigated.
We begin to grow weary when we've seemingly exhausted every avenue and what we need is nowhere in sight; our hearts become discouraged as we lose hope in the midst of the mess.
The long-searched for item seems to be lost.
But could it simply be misplaced?
I can't begin to tell you how many times I have discovered something when I wasn't focused on the idea that I had lost it. I'm notorious for never remembering where my glasses are at any given moment. I have learned to assume that they are always somewhere in the house.
Our focus is too often misplaced as we travel through each day. It is easy to have ourselves needlessly searching far and wide in all of the wrong places for whatever we need instead of trusting that it is always nearby.
Placing our eyes upon Jesus and keeping faith in His promise of providing hope in the midst of the mess can sometimes prove to be easier said than done.
That's why it is crucial in our daily lives to keep searching and seeking in the truth of His Word: a place we can know and trust to always find much needed reminders of how deeply He cares for us.
Don't give up on searching for and seeking the Lord and the truth of His sweet promises.
Simply place your eyes upon Jesus and keep looking, for He's that faithful friend who is always nearby.
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:"
"For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." (Matthew 7:7-8 KJV)
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