To pray for God's help and guidance for the few who have lost their way is an expression of love. If there are 99 sheep and one is missing, the shepherd must not cease trying to find it.
為了少數失喪的人，眾人為他代禱，求上帝來幫助他們，帶領他們，這是一種愛心的表示，就好比說圈裡雖有九十九隻羊，僅有一頭走失了，牧羊人仍是千方百計非把它找回來不可。