Luke 15:1–10 (short form)
Now all the tax-collectors and sinners were
coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling
and saying, 'This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.' So he told them
this parable: 'Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them,
does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is
lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and
rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbours,
saying to them, "Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was
lost." Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one
sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no
repentance. 'Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them,
does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds
it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbours,
saying, "Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost."
Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one
sinner who repents.'
Reflection
How do I feel when comparing Jesus’
outlandish teaching of rescuing the delinquent 1% with doctrine of business
schools?
What are the gaps in our social systems?
How I have been inspired to plug the gaps?