Lost and Found
For some reason, business executives seem to get a big kick out of having me come to their office because they know that I will dress funny, I will say the wrong things and it will be obvious to all that I feel out of place.
When I am put in that type of position where I am out of my element, I simply repeat the verse of Scripture, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of a bunch of office buildings, I am not going to be afraid.” I also try to remember that the Lord is with me during uncomfortable situations. When I enter a new office environment, I just try to remind myself that it is merely a part of the “forest” that I have never been in before.
I get a kick out of traveling up high in office buildings because it is something I don’t do on a regular basis. Instead, I travel along rivers that are low to the ground and surrounded by jungles. Do you know what also helps me when I have to rub shoulders with business executives? I smile and think to myself, “Okay, they have me confined up in their building and it is very apparent that I am not comfortable. But, I can take these executives out to the jungle and I could easily scare them half to death!”
It is simply a matter of perspective. Some of us enjoy paddling along rivers and soaking up the heat and humidity, while others would much rather be skiing down a snow covered mountain in the winter. All of us have experienced times in our lives where we are out of our element and it’s obvious that we’re nervous. If you see someone new in your church, you can bet that person is feeling a bit uncomfortable. Take a moment to go out of your way to make them feel more at home.
Getting lost on a trip or losing our car keys can be stressful events in our lives. To be lost in this world without Christ could lead to an eternity of being lost without the Savior. There is hope, though, as found in Luke 19:10:
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”
