Friday, June 03, 2016
Sacred Heart of Jesus
1st Reading: Ezk 34:11-16
2nd Reading: Rom 5:5-11
Gospel: Luke 15:3-7
Jesus told them this parable, “Who among you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, will not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and seek out the lost one till he finds it? And finding it, will he not joyfully carry it home on his shoulders? Then he will call his friends and neighbors together and say: ‘Celebrate with me for I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you, just so, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one repentant sinner than over ninety-nine upright who do not need to repent.”
D@iGITAL-EXPERIENCE
(Daily Gospel in the Assimilated Life Experience)
A story is told of a blonde who dyed her hair black. She had had enough of the stereotypical perception of blonde women as dumb. While driving she noticed a flock of sheep crossing and pulled over. The shepherd was the last one to cross with his dog. Before the shepherd could thank her, she made this proposal to him: “If I can guess the number of sheep that had just crossed the road, will you give me one?” The shepherd reluctantly agreed, but when the lady gave the exact number of sheep, he was so amazed at her brilliance. Before he could say yes the lady rushed to the other side of the road to pick her choice. A few minutes later, she was back to the car lovingly caressing one by her arms. But the shepherd told her: “If I can guess the true color of your hair, will you give me back my dog?” Of course the shepherd got his dog back!
Had the lady refused to return the dog the man would still find consolation in having his flock intact. A flock is composed of many sheep, but its shepherd would never give one away. When a sheep goes astray, the shepherd is two times worried. He worries for the 99 he will have to leave behind in launching the search. Finding the lost one, he will have to carry it bodily because a sheep separated from the group will lie down and refuse to move. Imagine the physical exhaustion of the shepherd! In looking for a lost sheep, the shepherd suffers mental, emotional and physical exhaustion.
No wonder Jesus took the symbolism of the shepherd to describe himself in relation to his people. Today’s Gospel tells us that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who would look for a lost sheep even if it would mean leaving the 99 behind. Jesus’ love for his people is not generic. He loves you individually such that even if you were the only person needing salvation Jesus would still come down to earth to die for you. What a great love! Only dumb people will fail to appreciate it. – (Atty.) Rev. Fr. Dan Domingo P. delos Angeles, Jr., DM. Email: dan.delosangeles@gmail.com.
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