Today I was working in the yard with my Mom and as usual I had my ipod on. Headphones in, ipod in pocket working away on ripping out some ivy/ groud cover stuff. Of course this stuff is all over the place and very green. I take a quick turn, a branch catches my headphone cord, rips my ipod out of my pocket and goes flying. It took me a minute and then realized it was gone and only knew that it was within 10 feet of where i was standing. The best part of all this is how my ipod is a shade of greed that matches beautifully with its surroundings. I like it when my clothes match, but this matching sucked. Mom and I spent a good 17 mintues looking my proverbial needle in a haystack. Not 16 and not 18, yes, 17...whatever.
All this to say I was reminded and given new perspective on the lost sheep and lost coin that Jesus speaks of in Luke 15. Of course my ipod is super nice luxery to have. But I have spent the rest of my day considering other things I value and the vigor I give to finding them. While digging for my ipod I kept thinking, "I know it's here and I am not giving up looking for it." Especially because online sermons and music from my ipod is way better to listen to than the whrrrrrrr of a vacuum cleaner, carpet cleaner or the dead silence in the church during my late work shift. Praise the Lord that I found my ipod, but I think I will be taking some more consideration of what or who is more deserving of my time and effort.
Peace.
