To be found

There is a beautiful movie called August Rush which I watched the other night. The story about a ten year orphan old boy who is a musical prodigy that is looking for his parents. He is blessed with a gift of music. There is a scene in the movie where someone asks him if he could be anything in the world what would he want to be. His response floored me. With all the innocence of a young child he makes the most profound statement. He says, “To be found!” Don’t we all want to be found in life, to be truly known for how we are?

In many ways aren’t we longing for the same thing? Men and women living lives of quiet desperation or silent resignation and hoping we will find our true meaning in life. Some call it our “Calling”. God certainly meant you when he created you. He created you with purpose and reason for His kingdom. That is good news. The other good news is that only you can bring to life that which He created you for.

You might find yourself feeling as if you are alone or don’t have anything to offer from time to time. But the truth is that we are image bearers of the living God and He knows us. He knows every hair on your head, every good decision you've made and every failure you have endured. He knows you well. And as William Young says in his book The Shack, God is especially fond of you!

The day you invited Christ into your life and heart He did just that. And he never left. He has been with you every moment of every day. For some of you that might be exciting news and for others that might cause a little shame. Either way He loves you still. And as the saying goes you can’t do anything to make God love you any more or any less.

The young boy in the movie knew what he wanted. He wanted to be found. I guess the question for you is do you want to be found? Do you really want God to find you? Do you really want to be known by the God that created you and gave you purpose? I do and I pray you know what it means to be found...to be known...to be understood...to be Loved.