sock heaven

Is there really a place where lost socks go? As one who washes clothes, I'm amazed at how every time I wash a load of clothes that includes socks, I put "X" number of socks in the washer but only take out "X - 1". Where do these things end up? The picture you see is a collection of poor souls who've lost their mates over the past few months!



I suspect we're not the only family that suffers from this malady. We've tried to clip them together, put them in washable bags, prayer and fasting, etc. but still socks seem to mysteriously vanish. Occasionally we have a reunion of sorts - the long lost mate is found and great rejoicing occurs in the Boykin home!

Part of the problem, obviously, is that Boykin boys socks are taken off in every room in the house and left there to somehow find their way to the laundry basket all by themselves . . . which they never do. These scattered socks are much like the unbelievers all around us who will never just find their way into the Kingdom. It takes the effort of God's people being faithful to the Biblical commands to go everywhere and proclaim the Gospel. God promises that as we do that He will be faithful to draw unbelievers to Himself! And every time one of these unbelieving sinners repents and embraces Christ there is great rejoicing in heaven.

There's not a sock heaven for lost socks - and there's not a heaven for lost people who don't know Christ. But there is HELL . . . is that okay with us?

seeking socks and souls,
Burt