Who is that Lost Sheep 

Have you ever wondered if the lost sheep in the parable from Luke 15:4-7 was anyone in particular? Could it represent the town drunk or a local whore? Could it be the degenerates who sell drugs on the street corner or perhaps the addicts they sell to? Could it be a local politician spoiled by bribes from big business or a union steward fighting business corruption via organized crime? Could it be us? Surely not! Undoubtedly it must be others who are lost, because we are the found. That was precisely the self-righteous attitude of the religious leaders who opposed Jesus. They could not see their own faults, only those of others. So, perhaps the answer is this: the lost sheep is you and me. And perhaps the amazing thing is that the shepherd, Jesus, has left the rest of the flock to look just for you and me. Wow!