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The Lost Coin
A woman sweeps the whole house for one lost coin, then throws a party. (Luke 15:8-10, King James Version (public domain))
A woman with ten silver coins loses one, lights a lamp, sweeps the house, and searches carefully until she finds it. Then she calls her friends to rejoice with her.
What it means
God searches diligently for the lost and rejoices greatly when even one is found. Heaven celebrates over a single returning sinner. Your coming home is not a quiet transaction; it is a party in heaven.
Read it and go deeper
Read The Lost Coin in full in Luke 15:8-10 on The Living Bread, ask Simon anything you wonder about, and let it shape how you pray and live. You are welcome exactly as you are.