In Luke 15:8-10, Jesus tells the story of a woman who lost a coin. What did she do? She lit a lamp and searched her entire house until she found the one lost coin. When she found it, she was so joyful that she called her friends together to rejoice over the one lost coin that was found.

What can we learn from this story?

What we have is not enough! To grow content and satisfied with what we have in Christ and not hunger and thirst for more is defeat! The prudent woman was not content to say, “Well, I still have nine!” No! She had to search for the one that was lost!

Look how the woman searched for the lost coin! She lit and lamp and searched through the entire house, moving every piece of furniture, looking in every closet and every corner, behind the bookcases and under the beds until she found the coin that was lost.

That’s how Jesus searched for us, diligently, lovingly, purposefully, mercifully searching and searching until He found us. That’s how we should search for others! 

But don’t forget: Just like the woman lit the lamp, you have to light the lamp of Christ in you and let it shine in the darkness so that you can find the coin that is lost!