In Luke 2:41 ff Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 42When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. 46After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

Now this seems strange if not unbelievable that you could or would lose Jesus, the Son of God, for 4 days.

Let me ask you, how often have you “lost Jesus” from your life?

This story reminds us that we too get so busy that we leave Jesus out of our lives for a day or sometimes for many days.

This story also illustrates that once we leave Jesus out of our lives it can take us some time before we restore him to his proper place in our lives.

Pray for Jesus and the Holy Spirit to be present in your life for all of your days.