Feeling lost and alone is one of the worst feelings that one can have in my opinion. Feeling like you've got no where to go and that you don't have anyone on your side that can help is heartbreaking. In the past my anxiety has really gotten to me and has caused me to feel so lost and sometimes make poor decisions. Reading through the three parables on being lost then found in Luke 15 is always a huge comfort. I love that they cover being lost through wandering, neglect, and rebellion because in one way or another I've experiences all of the different types. My Savior will always be there for me and He will root for me even when I make mistakes. I know that I am in the right place now, at BYU and in this church, with all my heart.
In Luke 15:32 it says, "...for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found". What is lost can be found with prayer and work. Each type of loss has a different way to handle it. The son that leaves because of rebellion can't be searched for like the lamb that gets lost due to wandering. Waiting and having faith is the best way to bring back those that are rebellion in the same way that the son did.
Having these parables makes me feel much more prepared for my life and all that can happen. I know that I can constantly find help in the scriptures whenever I feel lost. My Savior will always be around to find me if I do my part also.
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