Matthew 18:14 In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
If we compare a single sheep to a whole flock of sheep we would obviously say that the flock is of much greater value than a single sheep!
God is willing to take that extra journey to come and find us just so that He can forgive us!
Christ is the good Shepherd; the one who is willing to keep the rest of the flock safely and come out to find the last of the sinners so we can be saved along with the others.