Christ presents to us no picture of a sorrowful shepherd returning without the sheep. Here is a pledge that not even one of the straying sheep of God's fold is overlooked. Not one is left unhelped. Every one that will submit to be ransomed, the Saviour will rescue from the wilds of sin. Then let every wanderer from the fold take courage. The Good Shepherd is searching for you. Remember that His work is "to save that which was lost." That means you.

Jesus tegner ikke billedet af en bedrøvet hyrde, der vender hjem uden at have fåret med. Det giver os forsikringen om, at ikke et eneste af Guds vildfarne får bliver glemt. Ikke en overlades til at omkomme. Hver eneste, som vil lade sig frelse, vil Forløseren redde fra syndens ødemarker. Enhver, som er kommet bort fra folden, kan derfor fatte mod. Den gode Hyrde søger efter dig. Husk, at han er kommet for at "frelse det fortabte". Og det er dig.