TUESDAY 12th DECEMBER 2023
Matthew 18, 12-14
“Jesus said to his disciples, “Suppose a man has a hundred sheep, but if one of them is lost, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountain and go and look for the one that is lost? So does your Father in heaven: he does not want even one of these little ones to go astray”.
I invite you to listen attentively to the words of Jesus who openly takes the side of the sinner, represented in the lost sheep.
I also invite you to contemplate the reactions and gestures of Jesus motivated by this lost sheep:
- He leaves the ninety-nine in the field.
- He goes in search of the one that has gone astray.
- He does not stop until he finds her.
- He carries it on his shoulders with great joy.
- He rejoices more for having found her than for having the other ninety-nine safe.
Contemplate these reactions and gestures of Jesus because all of them immerse you in the great and infinite mercy of God the Father.
The Father loves us to the uttermost and continually seeks out those who stray from the way. Today, feel that you are both sheep and shepherd:
* Sheep, because you need the mercy of the Good Shepherd.
* Shepherd, because you too must search for your lost brothers and sisters.
Good day to you.
Antonio Sanjuan Cmf
