The Value Of One

Luke 15:4
What man. . .having a hundred sheep, if he loses one them, does not leave the ninety- nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost?

ONLY HOURS BEFORE Kim Haskins high school graduation, an auto accident took the life of her father and left kim and her mother hospitalized. The next day, Joe Garrett Kim's high school principal. Visited her at the hospital and said they wanted to do something special for her at the school. The Gazette (Colorado springs) article by James drew  described the outpouring of love and support as the teachers Administrator's, and classmates deeply touched by Kim's loss filled the high school auditorium a few days later at the graduation ceremony just for her. (Read Luke 15: 1-10).
   Principal Garrett said, "we talk a lot in education about no child left behind. In the military, they talk about no left behind. Today this is about no graduate left behind."
    Jesus underscore the importance of every person to God with three stories about something lost-- a sheep. A coin and a son (Luke15). In each story, a person has lost something of great value. When it is found, friends and neighbors are called to celebrate and rejoice together.
   The point is clear: we are all of great value to God who offers bus forgiveness and new life through Christ. And He faithfully pursues us with His love and grace.There is great joy in heaven over one sinner who repents (v.7).