Suitcase – MIA!

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’s 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?

Frustration, anger, dread — it all hits at once. Our mind starts racing: “Did it get lost? Did someone else grab it by mistake?” And of course, that lingering question, “Why me?”

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 “Thank God!” and a little prayer of gratitude that we didn’t even realize we were holding onto.

That moment of reclaiming something lost is powerful. It’s not just about the luggage; it’s about what it represents. Relief after the anxiety. Restoration after the loss.

But what if we’re not just talking about suitcases? What if the things we’ve lost are a bit more personal, a bit more precious?

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?

Can we reclaim those things? Absolutely.

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’s like finding that suitcase, times a thousand. It’s a reminder that what’s lost can be found, and what’s found can be restored to its full glory.

So, whether it’s our faith, our purpose, or that connection we once cherished, know this: It’s never too late to reclaim what’s been lost. And when we do, we’ll feel that same sense of relief, joy, and gratitude — only this time, it’ll be even sweeter.

Personal experience helped me write this blog. I am reminded, once again, of God’s faithfulness even when we think “all is lost”!

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound…..always rings true. We once were blind but now we see!