Jesus tells us in today's Gospel passage that "there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents." (Lk 15:10). We might know the feeling when someone we know comes back from treatment for an addiction and remains clean and straight, or when a friend or family member returns to active practice of the faith. Happiness at such a retur can cause us to want to dance, shout for joy or, like the "Prodigal Father," throw a party. Such is the joy of finding the lost sheep or the lost coin. Such is the joy promised to us. Such is the challenge as well, to help those who may be temporarily "lost", not to give up on them, but, thinking positiviely, continue our prayers for them and outreach to them.
Bro. Rene
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