The deep grace of God shows in that we weren't just sought, but sought out. You search for something lost on a floor, but that's just seeking. Seeking out is more intense, like looking for something precious in a muddy mess. We were like lost treasure fallen in a sewer, needing a patient search through filth until found. Like wandering in a maze, mercy had to track us down. We were desperately lost, yet the Good Shepherd found us. Glory to God's unstoppable grace! Nothing hid us from Him; He brought us home with joy.

Praise to God's infinite love: the Holy Spirit has restored us! If we could capture the journeys of some of God's people, we would be amazed. The lengths God goes to find His own are wondrous. He never gives up until His chosen ones are secured.

God's people aren't discarded after they're found. His power and wisdom ensure no failures, calling them "Sought out!" That anyone is sought out is incredible grace, but that we are, is beyond words. We can't explain it, only marvel at God's sovereign love and praise Him that we bear the name "Sought out."