lost and found

Today is my day off. Everyone has to have one, even homemakers... I call it a day off cos I consider this a "free" day for me. It's a day of "do what I like".

So, I went to my usual shopping mall this evening, to do my shopping. I bought a belated birthday gift, some personal stuff, a shirt for hubby, had tea, bought some food and as we were in the last leg of buying, I "lost" Joel.

I had learnt these last few years to go quickly to the Lord whenever I was in a crisis. It was easy to rely on Him now and pray immediately when I was fearful or anxious. I said a quick prayer and continued to look for him. It was thankfully a short few minutes later when I got a phonecall from an unknown telephone no. It was a lady who promptly passed the phone to my son. He was about 150 m away from me in the shopping mall and this lady was kind enough to make that call for him!

He was calm and ran to me when I got within sight. He had inadvertantly strayed away and was headed to where he thought I'd be. I was however, at the other end! I gratefully thanked the older lady and her family (I think!) who had "saved" my son!

This is the 2nd time that Joel has gotten "lost". The first time was in Melbourne, in a craft market by a river! That experience was terribly frightening as it was a good half hour before we "found" him being escorted by a young ozzie lady... (details another time!)

Many probably think that this mum never learns her lesson and keeps on letting this happen. Let me say that it can never be a mum's intention to "lose" their children!

I am so so thankful that my prayer was quickly answered and I was spared the agony of the wait and search..... or worse! I'm also thankful for the "angels" out there!

The lessons learnt here are reminders that we must be diligent and watchful ALWAYS! It also reinforces my conviction and belief in prayer and our LORD's protection! Thanks be to God!