I’ve traveled enough to know the drill. We step off the plane, tired but relieved, only to face the final hurdle: baggage claim. We stand there, watching everyone else\u2019s bags slide down the conveyor belt like they were personally invited. But ours? Nowhere to be found. How do we feel in that moment when the crowd thins out, and our suitcase is still MIA?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frustration, anger, dread — it all hits at once. Our mind starts racing: \u201cDid it get lost? Did someone else grab it by mistake?\u201d And of course, that lingering question, \u201cWhy me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But then, just when we’re about to spiral, we see it. Our bag finally trundles out onto the belt, looking no worse for the wear. We feel relief, joy, maybe even a little triumphant. We let out a \u201cThank God!\u201d and a little prayer of gratitude that we didn\u2019t even realize we were holding onto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That moment of reclaiming something lost is powerful. It\u2019s not just about the luggage; it\u2019s about what it represents. Relief after the anxiety. Restoration after the loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what if we\u2019re not just talking about suitcases? What if the things we\u2019ve lost are a bit more personal, a bit more precious?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What if we lose our sense of purpose at work, that spark that once made Monday mornings exciting? Or the love and affection that used to light up our relationships? Or, even deeper, the connection we had with God and the dreams He placed on our hearts?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can we reclaim those things? Absolutely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The more important the loss, the more urgent the need to find it again. And when we do find it — the joy, the sense of wholeness, the energy that floods back into our lives. It\u2019s like finding that suitcase, times a thousand. It\u2019s a reminder that what\u2019s lost can be found, and what\u2019s found can be restored to its full glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, whether it\u2019s our faith, our purpose, or that connection we once cherished, know this: It\u2019s never too late to reclaim what\u2019s been lost. And when we do, we\u2019ll feel that same sense of relief, joy, and gratitude — only this time, it\u2019ll be even sweeter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personal experience helped me write this blog. I am reminded, once again, of God\u2019s faithfulness even when we think \u201call is lost\u201d!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound\u2026..always rings true. We once were blind but now we see!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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