When I see an Amber Alert or hear a Code Adam in a store, I immediately start looking for anything suspicious. Was that the car with the broken tail light described by the news? Is that the little boy with the missing front tooth whose mother is so desperately looking for him?
I just received an email from a great Christian friend. It was an Amber Alert. He’d forwarded it to everyone on his email list who would then forward it to all of their friends.
If my son or daughter, aunt or uncle were missing, I would not hesitate to call the police, print posters, call neighbors, and search on foot. I suppose I would not sleep until they were found.
It seems, though, that many of my friends and family are lost. If we truly believe that Jesus is coming back soon, if we truly realize that our lives are just vapors, and if we really believe in a fiery hell, shouldn’t we have our own spiritual Amber Alert?
I’m not saying I have a list at all. I’m just saying this was eye opening to me. We search so frantically, and with good reason, for those who are physically lost. But, those who are spiritually lost are often in greater, eternal danger.
Amber Alert:
Uncle who is lost in sin. Wearing guilt and shame.
May shows signs of exhaustion from fighting a losing battle with this world.
P.S. If found, rejoice with the angels
