Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent
The readings speak about gathering the lost sheep of the flock and giving comfort to the people of God. God loves us and wants us close to Him, and so He seeks out the lost and those who have wondered astray. He doesn't seek us out to try to force us to be with Him or enslave us as His servants. He gathers us close to Him so that He can comfort us and console us in whatever hardships and troubles we may encounter.
These readings can be looked a couple different ways. When we are the lost sheep, through sins we have committed, it is reassuring that God will always be looking out for us and will comfort us when we are at out lowest point. These are also words to encourage us when we encounter our brothers and sisters who have wondered away from following God and have become the lost sheep. We can help them to understand that God is not trying to force Himself into our lives, nor is the Church trying to force us into anything (as it can sometimes feel like when they have a bunch of people trying to get them back to Church). God just wants to comfort us and get us back to His flock. If we just allow that to happen, our joy will be complete.
Altar of the Crucifixion at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
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