[XVII. THE LOST PIECE OF SILVER]
[LUKE 15.8]
YOU see that woman? She has lost something which she is most anxious to find.
Yesterday she had ten pieces of silver in her hand, which she was counting up with joy, but this morning—somehow—one was missing! She was sure she had them all right last night!
So she looked all over the rooms, but not a trace could she find of her piece of silver.
Her neighbours were sorry for her trouble, but when they had sympathized with her, they returned to their own affairs.
At length, she thought of getting a light, and a broom—perhaps she would find it that way.
And so she searched all over again; and would not allow herself to leave off until she found it.
Then clasping her precious coin in her hand, she ran out to her neighbours, calling to them to rejoice with her, as she had found the piece that was lost!
And then our Lord seems to turn to His disciples, and to us now, as He says, "Likewise I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God, over one sinner that repenteth."