There is More Rejoicing In Heaven Over 1 Repentant Sinner Than From 99 Righteous People

Today’s Gospel is from Matthew 18. The disciples are asking Jesus who the greatest are in the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus teaches them about being like a little child and about the lost sheep that returns to the fold. This is a good reminder that when we fall, God desires us to return to the fold. We are constantly invited back.

If you’ve wandered far, remember the words, “there is more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who remain faithful”.

No matter where we are on this path, let us remember this truth, if we wish to enter the kingdom of heaven, we must become like little children, take up our cross and follow Him, and that God’s mercy is for us all.