"If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search for the stray? And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not stray. In just the same way, it is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost." Matthew 18:12-14
Jesus placed the lost sheep on His shoulders, safe from harm, He took him home rejoicing.
"Like a shepherd, He feeds His flock; in His arms, He gathers the lambs, carrying them in His bosom, leading the ewes with care." Isaiah 40:11
When we turn away from the Lord, we go astray. Jesus never stops looking for us. He searches for us even when we don't want to be found. Then, at just the right moment, Jesus makes His Presence known to us. He desires to bring us back and heal us.
"I Myself will pasture My sheep; I Myself will give them rest. The lost I will search out, the strays I will bring back, the injured, I will bind up and the sick, I will heal." Ezekiel 34:15-16
Do you know any lost sheep, someone who has strayed off or walked away from the practice of the faith? How can you find them and bring them home?
Pray for them without ceasing.
Ask Our Lady to intercede for them.
Trust in God's love for them.
Invite the Holy Spirit to enlighten you.
Listen to why they walked away.
Invite them to Eucharistic adoration.
Gently share your faith with them.
Share a personal witness/testimony.
Invite them to go to Mass with you.
Give them a good Catholic book or movie
Never give up praying for them to return.
"For the Son of Man has come to seek and save that which was lost." Luke 19:10
When we turn away from the Lord, we go astray. Jesus never stops looking for us. He searches for us even when we don't want to be found. Then, at just the right moment, Jesus makes His Presence known to us. He desires to bring us back and heal us.
"I Myself will pasture My sheep; I Myself will give them rest. The lost I will search out, the strays I will bring back, the injured, I will bind up and the sick, I will heal." Ezekiel 34:15-16
Do you know any lost sheep, someone who has strayed off or walked away from the practice of the faith? How can you find them and bring them home?
Pray for them without ceasing.
Ask Our Lady to intercede for them.
Trust in God's love for them.
Invite the Holy Spirit to enlighten you.
Listen to why they walked away.
Invite them to Eucharistic adoration.
Gently share your faith with them.
Share a personal witness/testimony.
Invite them to go to Mass with you.
Give them a good Catholic book or movie
Never give up praying for them to return.
"For the Son of Man has come to seek and save that which was lost." Luke 19:10
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