05/08/2025
"The Value of One
Luke 15:8–10
In the Parable of the Lost Coin, Jesus tells the story of a woman who had ten silver coins. Isang araw, may isa siyang nawala. Sa halip na bale-walain ito — kasi marami pa naman siyang natitira — she lights a lamp, sweeps the whole house, and searches carefully until she finds it. At nung makita niya ito, tinawag pa niya ang kanyang mga kaibigan at kapitbahay upang magdiwang.
What does this mean for us — especially for today’s generation na madalas makaramdam ng pagka-lost, burnout, o kaya ay wala nang halaga?
MAY APAT AKONG NATUTUNAN RITO.
1. You may feel lost, but you are never forgotten.
Minsan sa dami ng mga pinagdadaanan natin — pressure sa school, work, identity crisis, comparison sa social media, or even struggles in our spiritual life — we feel like we’ve been dropped or neglected. Pero gaya ng babaeng may nawalang coin, hindi ka kayang palampasin ng Diyos. He searches for you intentionally and relentlessly, not because you're useful, but because you are valuable.
2. God sees beyond the dirt.
Ang nawalang coin ay nasa sahig — marumi, maalikabok, posibleng natabunan. Ganyan din tayo minsan. May guilt, shame, hidden sins, or failures. Pero hindi yun naging dahilan para hindi hanapin ng babae ang coin. Hindi rin hadlang ang mga pagkukulang mo para itakwil ka ng Diyos. Kahit makalat ang buhay mo, hindi ka kalat para sa Kanya.
3. The heart of God is to restore, not to reject.
Pag nahanap ka Niya, walang sermon. Walang sumbat. Ang meron ay celebration. Sabi sa Luke 15:10, "There is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." Imagine that! Every time someone returns to God — kahit matagal siyang nawala — heaven throws a party. That’s how much He values your return.
4. Ikaw ay hindi isa sa marami. Ikaw ay mahalaga sa sarili mong karapatan.
In a world that often treats people like numbers, likes, or views — God sees the one. He values individuals. Hindi ka crowd kay Lord. Isa kang minamahal na anak.
Challenge para sa mga kabataang Kristiyano:
Kung ikaw ay nasa season na feeling mo lost ka — spiritually dry, tired, or far from God — this is a reminder: Come home. The One who created you is still searching for you.
And if you’re found, if you're already walking with God, join Him in the search. Be the light that helps others find their way back to Him.