~~~ Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus ~~~
~~~ Ezekiel 34:11-16 ~~~ Psalm 23 ~~~
~~~ Romans 5:5B-11 ~~~ Luke 15:3-7 ~~~
The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall want.
Jesus is the good shepherd even though
he was never a shepherd himself.
He did not even single out a shepherd to follow him.
Yet he views himself as a good shepherd.
A good shepherd we learn would leave
his entire flock in search of one lost sheep.
This would be counter-intuitive to our initial reaction.
We might be inclined to focus
on the rest of the flock thinking one lost
out of the whole would not be too bad.
That would be us reasoning with our head...our intellect.
But God gives a different perspective...
God values the one lost sheep
just as much as he values the whole flock.
God proves his love for us
in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
The actions of Jesus give proof
that he lets his heart guide his actions.
The one lost sheep is just as important
to Jesus as the rest of the flock.
He leaves in search of the one who wandered away
while the rest of the flock gets support from the whole flock.
The good shepherd does not abandon
the whole flock for the one who is lost.
The flock stays together because the shepherd
has led them to a lush green pasture.
The shepherd sees that they are safe
before leaving in search of the lost one.
Today I invite you to look at your
reflection in the mirror...
reminding yourself that if you
are ever the one who is lost
Jesus is out there looking for you.
I myself will look after and tend my sheep.
We are cared for, gathered, rescued,
fed, led, protected, and most
of all cherished by the
Sacred Heart of Jesus.
How can we ask for anything more?
Trusting in the Lord to Bless us as part of his flock.
...he refreshes my soul.
~~~Peace~~~
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