Lost

Did you read the story today about the parents who forgot their three year old daughter at the airport? Here's the link for the story:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080804/ap_on_re_mi_ea/odd_israel_home_alone;_ylt=AoWvxU5d3EinRfEQISovtLus0NUE

The story reminds me that people don't change, only cultures do. A couple thousand years ago there was an Israeli couple who also lost their child. According to Luke,
"Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went to the festival, according to the custom. After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind...but they were unaware of it. Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends...After three days they found him in the Temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions."

Imagine the panic in Mary and Joseph? They've been entrusted by God with the Messiah and they lose him! Do we panic when we lose faith, when God feels distant to us? If not, why?