Sunday, September 15, 2019
READ:
Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus,but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying,“This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So to them he addressed this parable.“What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it?And when he does find it,he sets it on his shoulders with great joy and, upon his arrival home,he calls together his friends and neighbors and says to them,‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.“Or what woman having ten coins and losing one would not light a lamp and sweep the house,searching carefully until she finds it?And when she does find it,she calls together her friends and neighbors and says to them,‘Rejoice with me because I have found the coin that I lost.’In just the same way, I tell you,there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
–Lk 15:1-10
REFLECT:
In today’s Gospel Jesus tells three parables explaining the importance of every SINGLE person. Jesus asks the Pharisees and scribes that if they had 100 sheep and lost one, would they leave the 99 to look for the lost sheep? We should take a closer look at the real question and not view it as a rhetorical questions. Would YOU be ready to give up everything for one lost sheep?
RESPOND:
Today as the Lord to help you show the love he has for you towards
others in your life.
Today’s Health Challenge: Rest
Sunday, the day of rest is here! Tonight try and go to bed at a time so you can get 7 hours of sleep.
