'Imagine a housewife who owns just ten silver coins.  One day she discovers to her distress that she has lost one of them.  She doesn't shrug her shoulders and decide to make do with the remaining nine.  She begins a thorough search of her little house.

'She shines her lamp into all the dark corners, then she gets a broom and carefully sweeps the floor.  She watches keenly for the smallest gleam of silver.

'At last she sees a twinkle of brightness.  She's found the lost coin!  She is so happy that she invites her friends in and tells them the whole story.  They share the celebrations. 

'That is how God feels about a sinner who turns back to him.  The angels join in the happiness and all heaven is filled with joy.'