Lord Jesus I strive each and every day to live for You but all too often I find myself falling into the clutches of sin. I am indeed weak Lord, guilt often reminds me that I am nothing but a worm crawling on my belly in shame. But You O Lord are my hope, for as I lay hidden in darkness You seek me out with Your light. You restore me to whom I was created to be; A child of God.
Let me never forget that there are others as I once was, who are not yet aware of Your great love and mercy. Who are still groping in the dark hoping for a way out. Let me never turn by back on them as often some ‘righteous’ people do.
In humility through and for the love of You, let me bring them Your hope, peace and love. Washed clean in Your blood we will stand together with the angels in heaven singing the praises of our one ever living triune God for ever and ever. Amen
FIRST READING
Romans 14:7–12
GOSPEL
Luke 15:1–10
The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So Jesus addressed this parable to them. “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety–nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? And when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with great joy and, upon his arrival home, he calls together his friends and neighbors and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety–nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
“Or what woman having ten coins and losing one would not light a lamp and sweep the house, searching carefully until she finds it? And when she does find it, she calls together her friends and neighbors and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found the coin that I lost.’ In just the same way, I tell you, there will be
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