I love Easter. I love having time with my family and I am quite partial to an easter egg or two! But to me, there is something far sweeter than chocolate at this time of year, and it has to do with sheep.
This morning, it's Easter Sunday, and instead of being with my church family, I'm on the sofa (not surprising since I only leave it every fortnight for my clinic appointments!) But this morning I decided to listen to a Bible talk on the net. It was about sheep. It made me realise the importance of me being a sheep, and the even greater importance of having a great Shepherd.
Sheep aren't that blessed with intelligence. They are followers, not leaders. But I want to be a sheep. I am a sheep. And am happy to stay a sheep forever.
As humans we are deisigned to be sheep and to need a shepherd. Jesus Christ is our good shepherd, and is forever, because, as we celebrate today, God raised Him from the dead. He loves us, cares for us, will never let us stray. He keeps His sheep. He is the perfect Shepherd who laid down is life for His sheep. I love being a sheep. I love following the great shepherd who knows me, keeps me and will never leave me!
Do you want to be a sheep? Do you know the Good shepherd?
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