this parable means to make you understand that you are always being taken care by your heavenly Father, as you yourself even can never ignore yours lost sheep from your herd if even there are still a lot, but you do go after the lost one, so that is what that brings you hope and comfort that results to a firm faith because you feel that you are not alone and the hope created in you teaches you how to love the Lord with yours all strength of body and soul, when there is for sacrifice a bit demand make sure it is love that gives command simon baghdasarian