What do you think of this?
If someone has a hundred sheep and one of them strays,
won’t he leave the ninety-nine on the hillside,
and go to look for the stray one?
And I tell you, when he finally finds it, he is more pleased about it,
than about the ninety-nine that did not go astray.
It is the same with your Father in heaven.
Your Father in heaven
doesn’t want even one of these little ones to perish.
---- mine,
I put this question to you today, 'What do you think of this? What do you think of My Father's extravagant love for you and for every sinner that strays from the fold?' This is love - to seek always and unwearingly seek the good of the beloved, and you are God's beloved. I AM aware of your weaknesses, your frailties, you lack of discipline and self-control, your desire for human appreciation and comfort above and before seeking Me, My Father and the Holy Spirit to lead you, guide you, and satisfy every one of your needs I AM aware that through ignorance, through lack of wisdom and prudence, and looking for affirmation and worth in all the wrong places you allowed yourself to be lead astray from the flock and the Shepherd. You went far beyond your ability to hear Me call to you by name. The further you strayed, the more lost you became until you longed to come back but could not find your way home. But I sought you relentlessly, on your darkest days when you were afraid and believed yourself to be alone; I was with you, I comforted you, and I kept you safe in the wilderness. You were never without My protection, even though you did not know it; however, your spirit sensed it. You never doubted My love for you. Now that I have found you, now that I have carried you home to Myself, I will soon wash you clean of all your transgressions, all your sins, all the filth that has covered your soul and defiled you. I will lead you to cool green pastures where you will rest and grow healthy again, and all your wounds will be healed. I will feed you with My Body and My Blood, and I will make you whole and strong again, and you will be invincible with the strength of the Lord. Be not afraid, ---- my own, with Me in Me and through Me you too will conquer and be victorious. I will share my glory and My victory with all who are Mine now and forever.
