“Are You Lost?”

You know the drill.

You’ve had a really long day only to remember you’re out of milk, which we all know is the life-force of our refrigerators. You divert your course from home to Walmart and quickly become amazed that this many people actually go to Walmart at night. The only free parking spot is approximately three football fields from the entrance, so you park and saddle up for your long journey across the parking lot, which eventually includes skirting eye-contact with the jingle-jangler at the automatic doors.

You quickly purchase your precious gallon of milk, along with three other unexpected items, including an overpriced but oh-so-worth-it carton of heavenlicious egg nog. You successfully scurry past the jingle-jangler once more and start trekking back through the night’s desert of cars, soon realizing you have no earthly idea where you parked and the little locking beep-device on your keychain no longer works.

And you don’t have the new iPhone, so asking Siri where you parked isn’t an option unfortunately.

So. My eyes craned for Mitsy amid the chaos of cars, and with a sardonic smile this older woman looked my direction and asked me:

“Are you lost?”

I laughed because I couldn’t help immediately drawing a parallel between my parking lot situation and my life in general.

Maybe “laughed” isn’t the best word.

Winced?

Yes, it’s true that “I once was lost but now am found,” but it’s also true that I’ve felt quite “lost” with my life since the summer ended, and I honestly don’t know where that will leave me in the coming months. Where that leaves me today.

So while I certainly find hope in my eternal future with Christ, my earthly future — and present — leaves me wondering.

Wandering.

So to answer your question, Sardonic Old Lady: “Yes. I am lost.”

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Kelsea 9 November 2011
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This was a great blog post. It made me laugh about the milk, but it was refreshing to see someone really honest about where they are in life.

I’m also in the in-between ‘what do you have next for me God?’ stage. But is nice to know that even while we’re wandering, God is preparing us for the next step. That ultimately He’s got this all planned out.

I did YouthWorks, as a leader of my youth group last year, and we all had a great time so you’re videos and posts brought back some great memories!

MLYaksh 9 November 2011
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Oddly enough, I am currenly trekking across a Wal-Mart parking lot as I type this on my phone. Anywho…

I wish I had wisdom like Rob but I’m kinda lost too right now. I though I knew where I was- seems like I was found and all. What happened?

I think just like with the car- we’ve just parked in a place we’re not used to. Either the lot was full or we were in a hurry, we just didn’t park in our usual spot. Something must’ve happened for me a few months ago- my car ain’t where I think it should be. Or maybe it is and I’m just not looking correctly- like Rob’s mentor said. No matter what, the car is where we left it. I just I hope I can get back.

Speaking of which, finally found actual car. Cheerio!

Rob Shepherd 8 November 2011
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I am sorry that you are lost for now. I did laugh at milk being the life force of our fridge. That was a great line. Oh and I’ve been lost before. I always want God to hand me direction on a silver platter. Sometimes He does and other times He’s silent. I recently received advice from a godly mentor. He said that sometimes God is silent and it might just mean that He trusts us to make the right decision. When it comes to your next move if you haven’t heard from God, and you have sought wise counsel then maybe you just have go be found.