“What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them gets lost, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountain and go in search of the one that is lost?”Matthew 18:12 AMP Bible Gateway
Recently I was watching an episode of the old TV series Wagon Train where a pioneer woman was kidnapped out of her covered wagon at night by Indians who wanted to use her as a bargaining tool for an Indian who needed to see a doctor. A priest made negotiations with the Indians the next morning taking the sick Indian to camp and having a doctor come who later told him he had leprosy.
Towards the end of the episode amongst prejudice, fear of leprosy, and anger, the Priest decided to go back to the Indian reservation and stay with the Indian only to be asked by the cowboys “but what about your parish Father?” He answered “I have a new parish” meaning the one single Indian with leprosy was his ‘new parish’ which he would minister to. It was quite a moving episode that taught friendship, sacrifice, and love.
Jesus too cares even about one person who is lost and without a savior. Everyone is worthy to Him even those who hung Him on the cross. There was no hatred, prejudice, anger but only pity on those who were lost spiritually. Where are you today friend?
PRAYER: I am blessed so much and know even when I feel alone God is with me. I thank you and ask you to comfort others who feel all alone. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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