The Lost Coin

Right after the Lost Sheep story, Jesus told another one:

Imagine a woman who has ten silver coins. They're very special to her—maybe part of her wedding jewelry!

One day, she counts them: 1, 2, 3... 9. Wait—NINE?! One coin is MISSING!

Does she say, 'Oh well, I still have nine'? NO WAY!

She lights a lamp because her house is dark. She gets a broom and sweeps EVERYWHERE. She looks in every corner. She moves everything around.

She searches and searches and searches...

CLINK! There it is! She found it!

The woman is SO happy! She calls all her friends and neighbors: 'Come celebrate with me! I found my lost coin!'

Jesus said, 'That's what happens in heaven when ONE person who was lost comes back to God. The angels have a big celebration!'

Think about it—the woman had nine other coins. But that one lost coin mattered SO much to her. She wouldn't stop looking until she found it.

That's how God feels about YOU! Even if millions of people already love Him, YOU matter! If you're feeling lost, God is searching for you right now. He won't give up!

And when you come to Him? Party time in heaven!