Thursday, 7th November

Luke 15:1–10

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

Do I find this parable sounds outlandish?

Am I willing to reach out to those who have drifted into
isolation and despair?