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Reading: Matthew 18: 11-14 Reflection: The lesson in this gospel reading is one of my favorites. One hundred sheep belong to a shepherd. One wanders away from the flock and is locked. The shepherd goes to find the lost sheep and rejoices over finding the animal. The other 99 sheep are still back where they belong but the shepherd is happy that he has found the one that was lost. Sometimes it can be hard when one person slows you down. If you are in a group of people and you are awaiting for one, you may be tempted to forget about the one person and leave with the others. But just as Jesus said that one sheep was important, so we must remember that everyone is important. We should be willing to wait for that one, or look for that one, or seek out that one, even when it may not seem to be the "thing to do." One versus 99 is a difference of 98. But to God the difference is a lot more. --Chad Hershberger, Camp Mount Luther Director Closing: Reflect upon the camp song, "I Just Wanna Be a Sheep." Words and music by Brian Howard ©1974 Mission Hills Music CCLI Song # 454057 CHORUS: I just want to be a sheep BAA! I just want to be a sheep BAA! Pray the Lord my soul to keep I just want to be a sheep. BAA! I don't want to be a Pharisee (repeat) Cause they're just not fair you see I just want to be a sheep BAA! I don't want to be a Sadducee (repeat) Cause they're all so sad you see. I just want to be a sheep BAA! I don't want to be a Hypocrite (repeat) Cause they're just not hip with it. I just want to be a sheep. BAA! I don't want to be from Babylon (repeat) Cause they just babble on. I just want to be a sheep. BAA!
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