Lost and Found

Every day people struggle with some degree of disconnection: from God, brothers and sisters in the faith, and even the very thoughts and emotions that influence their hearts. As a child, the author's longing for connection set her on a journey for happiness that almost destroyed her. "Only God can find the lost and bind the broken," she discovers. Yet "a love that exposes what is lost and wandering yet is safe, isn't always an easy love to know." But this is the call of the Father. Beyond the busyness of our lives and the chaos of the world we're living in, this is our invitation: we've been invited to become more alive in the faith and to become one Body. How do we get beyond our present state, one that at its best may be comfortable and familiar, but at its worst, leaves us and others feeling alone and disconnected? Drawing upon her own life and from her experiences in parenting an adult son with severe mental illness, the author invites us all to see God, ourselves and others more deeply. "Our greatest opportunity, yet also our most difficult challenge," she reminds us, "is to become seekers of God. Drawing closer to Him will reveal our brokenness. But this is our hallelujah, for in this place His glory is revealed in us." Whether you're feeling the effects of the disconnect in the church today or not, Lost & Found: A Journey of Faith reminds us that we've "been invited to participate in the process of working out our salvation. This," she concludes, "is the most important work we can ever do. "Division is no match for our pursuit of glorious perfection.