Contemplative Bible Reading

Deuteronomy 22:1-3 (New International Version)

¹ If you see your brother’s ox or sheep straying, do not ignore it but be sure to take it back to him. ² If the brother does not live near you or if you do not know who he is, take it home with you and keep it until he comes looking for it. Then give it back to him. ³ Do the same if you find your brother’s donkey or his cloak or anything he loses. Do not ignore it.

I don’t know how many times I have heard, “Finders keepers, loser weepers.” Well, it ins’t biblical. I know this is in the old law, but I don’t think it was ever repealed in the New Testament. I find it to be a good principle of a loving person.

If you find something belonging to your neighbor, take it back to him.

Also note another suggestion here: do not ignore it.

Oooo, turning away and pretending that I didn’t see it, that isn’t what God asks us to do. The “do not ignore it” is repeated. I guess that means it is pretty darn important.