How serious is Jesus about saving each one of us? How important are we to him? Jesus' parable of the lost sheep reminds us that he came to seek and to save the lost.
We face the temptation to focus on our life in this world, sometimes at the expense of remembering his gospel invitation. Jesus reminds us to be ready to attend his heavenly banquet.
We live in a world in which we are told to promote ourselves, to get everything we think we deserve. Jesus reminds us that humility is God’s way to exalt us, just as Jesus humbled himself for us.