"He leaves the 99" - Readings for 8/11/26

In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells of the shepherd who lost one sheep and left the other 99 to go find it. That is how the Father sees us - he does not want one of us to go astray. He loves us deeply. He gave his life for you. If you were the only person on the face of the earth, God would have given himself for you. Are you living out of that reality? If you want to know peace, allow your life to be…