I have this crazy knack of losing track of the things I own. This includes my clothing, shoes and even jewelry. That is how careless I can be at times. Just yesterday while cleaning up a cupboard(a bi-annual feature) I uncovered a blue jeans that seemed to be brand new.
I looked at it up and down trying to figure out whose it was. Without doubt, I was sure that somebody had left it while staying with us and that it wasn't mine. I suspected it was Niti's who had left a fortnight back. Then I decided to probe further and dug into the pockets. There I found something that gave me clues pointing it to the owner.
While the back pockets contained some material inside them, it made me think if the jeans belonged to me. I don't know anyone else but myself who stores things in their back pockets and not the front ones. The right side pocket contained a yellow paper while the left side contained two medallions. The yellow paper when unfolded revealed a message : " The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I have to fear" Psalms 23:1.
I vaguely recalled having read this before. Then I gazed at the medallions. Both had Jesus blessing me on them. Well, finally I recalled where the things came from and who the jeans belonged to. The jeans were mine, of course. But the poor thing had been long abandoned by me. The paper and the medallions were given to me while in London by a missionary who was spreading the message of God and peace.
I had put the two things in my pocket and left the jeans out of sight since the trip. What did I benefit from this, you ask? Well, for starters some confidence cos the jeans fitted right. Secondly, I got 'his' message right. He is looking after me and I have nothing to fear. Maybe it is an omen for me!
The jeans now hold space in my regular clothing and the yellow paper with its message is pasted on the mirror I see atleast 10 times a day. Need to keep reminding myself that he is there!!
fingers crossed
Amen
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