The One [Luke 15:1-10 - Proper 19C]
The Rev. Jeremiah Williamson Luke 15:1-10 The One I am not a shepherd, and so, perhaps, I am not one to judge, but I do wonder about this shepherd in Jesus’ parable. I have concerns. Something seems a little bit off with him. To me his actions are so strange, I feel like I must be missing something. In fact, I’d love to be able to access his inner dialogue. But unfortunately I cannot. And so how I imagine it, is something like this: 97, 98, 99… Someone’s missing. There should be one more. I probably just miscounted. OK. I can just count again. I wish they would just stand still. It would make this so much easier. 97, 98, 99… <sigh> One is missing. What should I do? What should I do? Well, I gotta find it. Alright. Sheep, listen. I will be right back. Stay. Do you hear me? Just stay. Please. OK...