In the first reading, Moses begs God for mercy for a broken and sinful people. In the Gospel, we hear about the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son. It is easy for us to have mercy on the prodigals who have decided to return, and much harder to follow Moses in putting ourselves out there for those who are still lost. How are we interacting with the lost in our world: the homeless, the addicted, the angry, those suffering from mental illness, the unrepentant? While we set healthy boundaries to avoid enabling or letting ourselves be dragged under, how do we offer kindness, mercy, and compassion? Every interaction we have with someone who is hurting can be a drop of water that will eventually fill a cup to quench their thirst for God’s unfailing love.
For mercy and compassion for the lost, we pray to the Lord.
Prayer: Loving Father, remind us to be constantly hoping for the “prodigal sons and daughters”. Even when we see no signs of repentance, may our compassion and kindness be an invitation for those who are lost to find another way. May we be ever ready to receive a prodigal home. Amen.
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