Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent
Gospel: Matthew 18:12-14
The Parable of the Lost Sheep

We often have the opportunity to see sheep, which, in our view, are gentle animals that are easily tamed. In rural areas or on vast, boundless grasslands, we often see herders grazing their own flocks. For them, sheep are the entirety of their lives.

Today, through this parable, Jesus intends to tell us that we, too, have been purchased by God at a high price. Because of the disobedience of our first parents, before we believed in the Gospel and were converted to Christ, we lived under the power of the devil. The loving Father sent His only Son into the world, so that whoever believes in Him will not perish but will have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to judge the world, but to save the world through Him. (cf. Jn 3:16-17)

When we lose ourselves on the path of sanctification, the pastors of the Church of God come to seek us, constantly urging us to forsake those people, places, and things that lead us to sin and offend God, so that we can restore our relationship with God and the world that He has personally created. When we restore our relationship with God, the God who loves us will be filled with joy.

Today, let us continually discover in our lives the God who loves us, and fully assist the pastors of the Church in gathering the scattered flock of God from all corners of the earth.

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