Go Back

Mary and Joseph left the temple, traveling in a large caravan of family and friends, assuming Jesus was with the company of folks, but He wasn’t. At the end of a day’s journey, they looked for Him: “And when they found Him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking Him” (Luke 2:45). Jesus’ parents went back to where they last saw their child, and three days later, found Him in the temple, busy “about His Father’s business,” listening to and instructing the Rabbis by asking them questions. Assumptions, distractions caused the couple to lose sight of Jesus.

Daily activities, life’s distractions, can cause you to lose sight of Jesus. Have you left Him somewhere along the way? If you are God’s child and don’t see Jesus, turn around and keep searching until you find Him, He is right where you left Him. If you haven’t yet surrendered your life to Christ, cry out to the Father who loves you; seek the Lord with all your heart and soul, and you will find Him (Deuteronomy 4:29). But He’s not in a manger or hanging on a cross—He is the risen Savior, King of kings, and Lord of lords. Jesus is a prayer away, wants you to find Him, and be part of His Father’s family.