The Lost Coin
"Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me, I have found my lost coin.' In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
Reference: Luke 15:8-10
The Missing Keepsake
A woman owned a delicate pendant that had belonged to her grandmother, and she treasured it because it carried memories that could not be replaced by anything new. One afternoon she discovered the pendant was missing from its small box, and panic spread through her because she could not imagine losing something so meaningful. She began searching every corner of the house, pulling cushions apart, opening drawers, and checking the pockets of jackets she had not worn in months. As each attempt failed, her determination grew because she refused to accept that the pendant was gone forever.
Eventually she checked the lining of a winter coat and felt the shape of the pendant at the bottom where it had slipped without her noticing. Relief washed over her and she called her family to share the good news because the recovery felt like a victory after hours of fear. Her celebration reflected the joy that fills a heart when something precious is restored. Jesus teaches that heaven responds with the same joy whenever someone returns to God, because every person carries immeasurable worth and is never forgotten.