Quick, Mom, get it! Find some loose change! Two nickels, ten pennies, a nickel and five pennies! Or just a dime!! We were screaming our heads off. This was serious stuff and I was frantic! The lightly-playing music in the backdrop signaled it was here and could just as quickly vanish to another neighborhood. We couldn’t allow that to happen! We had to act fast! Frantically I ran downstairs jumping over, and skipping several steps as I made it to the curb in time to line up behind several other frantic kids. Mr. Softie had arrived, and we had to get our ice cream before he’d leave! Ten-cents bought us a large cone with great-tasting vanilla or chocolate ice cream. For two more cents, we could add sprinkles-yummy!
Every so often the truck would arrive and if no one was outside, it’d leave within a few minutes. It was imperative we act quickly. This was yet, another great thing about the 60s and the early 70s. Dimes weren’t necessarily easy to come by. Getting good treats was special and essential for our survival!
God tells us to seek wisdom the same way, with effort and diligently (Proverbs 4:7).
Jesus told about the lady searching for a lost coin, how she’d sweep everything in hopes of finding it. In essence, she had a meltdown before finding it. Afterwards, rejoiced when it was found (Luke 15:8-10). Likewise, Jesus turns every nook and cranny searching for His lost children. Once found, there’s rejoicing in heaven for finding YOU, “the lost coin.”
Nowadays, people have meltdowns for all types of reasons. You can relax if you invite Jesus into your life. He’ll not leave you or forsake you, but you do have to act fast-Today’s the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2). You may not be around tomorrow.
We know He has no need for your dime or two-cents, yet, you’ll enjoy eternity with Him sweet as ice cream. Plus, I’m sure in heaven you’ll enjoy your double or triple scoops in every variety, with, or without sprinkles, and no panic attacks or added pounds!
God Bless!
Sam