FREDAG, 27. JUNI 2025 JESU HELLIGSTE HJERTE

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THE LOST SHEEP (Lk 15:3-7)

Bøn:

O Jesus, come and find me.

Forestillingsevne:

Forestil dig Jesus sammen med sine disciple.

Kontekst:

The parable of the Lost Sheep is connected to the Prodigal Son. Both show God’s love for the sinner. A hundred sheep was a medium sized flock. The shepherd must have been poor, unable to pay a helper. Matthew’s gospel stresses the shepherd’s unwearied search. Here, Luke’s gospel centers on God’s joy on the last day.

Evangelietekst: (Læs langsomt, evt. højt)

Jesus told this parable to the Pharisees and the scribes. If a man with a hundred sheep loses one, does he not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and search for the lost until he finds it? When he does find it, he places it on his shoulder rejoicing. On coming home, he gathers his friends and neighbors and says to them, “Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep.” I will tell you that, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who do not need repentance.

Tanker: (Læs alle. Tænk over dem, der tiltrækker dig.)

  1. To leave ninety nine sheep in the desert is not a rational act. The shepherd thinks with his heart.
  2. He does not abandon his search, until he finds his lost sheep.
  3. He does not scold the sheep but sees its wariness and places it on his shoulder.
  4. His joy cannot be contained. Friends and neighbors must share in it.
  5. This is not temporary. Finding the sheep is a symbol of heaven and an eternal union.
  6. God’s joy overflows to the angels. The soul that was lost for a time is now found for an eternity.

Følelser. (Når en af dem rører dit hjerte, så brug dine egne ord).

  • God, I am precious to you.
  • Your saints say you are “Mad” in your unreasonable love for me.
  • You never abandon your search for me.
  • O Jesus, carry me on your shoulders.
  • Jesus, your joy will not be complete until I am with you forever.
  • You give your angels charge over me. They, too, rejoice at my return.

Beslutninger: (Du kan eventuelt lave dine egne.)

+ I will stop running from God. In this way, He can find me more quickly.
+ Jeg vil huske de særlige øjeblikke, hvor Gud fandt mig.

Dagens tanke: (For at genkalde dig din meditation.)

Der vil være jubel blandt englene.