Julie
The parable of the lost sheep is one of my favorite ones because it reminds us that in a world where we are judged that God will go and find us and bring us back. He is not looking for perfection or for the perfect people, he is looking for those that need him.
God knows our hearts and knows who we are and what we will do before we do. He loves us through it all.
Michelle
The lost sheep story is a powerful one. We are constantly told that God does not seek the perfect but calls those that are lost to him. Verse 20 is a well-known verse about when 2 or more gather in Jesus' name, he is there with them. The last section of this chapter is about forgiving others and how many times you should forgive them. It says many times over as if you are forgiven so you should forgive others in the same way, this is as God forgives you. This can be hard to do, especially when they continually hurt you or themselves. I think when we talk about forgiveness, no matter if it's debt or actions, or words, or whatever, we think we have to trust the person in future dealings. It's one thing to forgive, but I am not sure that we are supposed to keep getting run over by whomever it is. But as God says, forgive as I have forgiven you. And as we have read, he forgives the people over and over and over again. Calling them all back to him.
The part that stands out is the last few verses. "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." I think this stood out because often I feel like my anxiety is a test from God. Like how far can I push her before she snaps. Or that is what it feels like.
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