Reflect
Who hasn’t felt as if they are on the outside looking in? Who among us hasn’t felt dejected or neglected? May this prayer be your reminder today that you are loved no matter how far you’ve strayed.
Pray
Good Shepherd,
True to form,
I am the sheep who has wandered.
Unwelcomed by the collective,
unloved by the masses,
I have broken away and now I am lost.
But I will not panic
because I know you will find me.
carry me close,
ease my worry,
and soothe my heavy heart.
When I feel unloved,
I know you love me.
When I feel ignored,
I know you hear me.
Patient Shepherd,
find me in the darkness
and bring me home.
Amen.
Act
Share this prayer with somebody who feels isolated and embittered. Sometimes a prayerful word can be the start of their journey back to God.
