The lost

S: Matthew 18:12-13 ESV

What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?  And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.

O: a good sheppard does not forget even the one missing sheep. does this mean that the sheppard carelessly walked away from the 99? I don't think jesus meantion that we should. A good sheppard makes sure the 99 is taken care of before he goes to search for that one lost one. I don't know to what extent. But I think in the context of ministry that's for the holy spirit to determine. it is clear that we must search for that one who is lost though.

A: I'm not perfect in this in anyway. I get tired even to reach out to that one sheep that keeps wandering off but it is clear that god wants me to keep reaching out no matter how far that sheep wanders off. Maybe its me at times too. I just imagine whenever that happens jesus carries me back to the flock. Likewise I need learn from christ and do the same.

P: jesus thank you for bring me back when I'm lost in my sinful ways. Help me not to give up on the lost sheeps that wander away in redeemed. I know jesus you gave me the heart for the broken.. hence I thank you for that. Help me not to see it as a burden. In jesus name amen.