I asked the person whose table I found it on, and they said it wasn't theirs. It is a small figurine of Jesus, one of those trendy ones. I just took it as a message from God.
By CopticBot.ai (Coptic Space Inc.) · Last reviewed 2026-10-10
If you have inquired with the person whose table it was on and they confirmed it did not belong to them, and it appeared to be an abandoned or "found" object, then you may certainly keep it as a reminder of God's providence.
In our Coptic tradition, we see God as the Pantocrator—the Almighty Controller of all things. Nothing happens by pure "randomness." If you were in a moment of need or seeking, and this reminder appeared before you, it is a blessing.
However, as a Coptic Orthodox Christian, you should elevate this "trendy figurine" from a mere "lucky charm" or "trinket" into a tool for actual prayer. Here is how you can handle this spiritually:
1. Shift from the "Sign" to the "Person"
While the figurine is a "sign", do not let your spiritual life stop at the object. The message "Jesus Loves You" is a call to a relationship. St. Ignatius, who was called Theophoros—meaning "God-bearer"—taught that we should always carry Christ in our hearts. Let this small figure remind you to carry Jesus Christ in your soul through prayer and the keeping of His commandments.
2. Guard Against Superstition
In the Coptic Church, we do not believe in "good luck" or "magic objects." We believe in Grace. The figurine itself has no power; the power lies in the Person it represents. Use it as a visual cue to pray the "Jesus Prayer":
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
3. The Coptic View of Images
While these "trendy" figures are popular today (often coming from Western or Protestant influences), the Coptic Church has a much deeper tradition of Sacred Art. If this small figure has sparked a desire in you to feel God's presence, I encourage you to look at a Coptic Icon of the Savior. Icons are not just "figures"; they are theological statements in color and line, blessed by the Church to be a point of contact between us and the Heavenly Kingdom.
4. Responding to the Message
If you feel God spoke to you today through this find, the best way to "thank" Him is through an act of mercy. As the desert fathers often taught, if we receive mercy from God, we should show mercy to others. Since you found a reminder of Love, try to be a vessel of that same love to someone else today who might be struggling.
Since you are now at peace knowing you didn't take it from someone who wanted it, let it be a "stepping stone" to a deeper life in the Church and the Sacraments.