There is a story of a tourist in the Middle East who observed with interest how a shepherd drove all his sheep into a sheepfold. The fold was an enclosed wall with only one opening. The tourist noticed that there was no door or gate on the opening. He remarked to the shepherd, “Aren’t you afraid of predators getting in there?” “No,” replied the shepherd, “because I am the door. When the sheep are in for the night, I lie down across the doorway. No sheep can get out except over my body and no wolf or thief can get in except over me.”
Today is the Fourth Sunday of the Easter Season, well-known as: “Good Shepherd Sunday.” In the Gospel of John today Jesus describes the differences between good shepherds and bad ones. He talks about the true responsibility and concern by a good shepherd: how one will lay down his life for his charges. He uses the image of the good shepherd to describe God’s love and care for us; and speaks of His willingness to lay down His life for us.
The image of the Good Shepherd is one of protection. There is security and trust for all in that Jesus (God) knows us: He knows when we wander, He knows when we do not follow where He leads—and yet He will seek us always, no matter what! St. John tells us in his First Letter: “See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called children of God.” God loves us in his Son, Jesus, as His children, as His flock. The Lord Is My Shepherd! A Good Shepherd!
Keep singing!
Elizabeth Dyc
Today is the Fourth Sunday of the Easter Season, well-known as: “Good Shepherd Sunday.” In the Gospel of John today Jesus describes the differences between good shepherds and bad ones. He talks about the true responsibility and concern by a good shepherd: how one will lay down his life for his charges. He uses the image of the good shepherd to describe God’s love and care for us; and speaks of His willingness to lay down His life for us.
The image of the Good Shepherd is one of protection. There is security and trust for all in that Jesus (God) knows us: He knows when we wander, He knows when we do not follow where He leads—and yet He will seek us always, no matter what! St. John tells us in his First Letter: “See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called children of God.” God loves us in his Son, Jesus, as His children, as His flock. The Lord Is My Shepherd! A Good Shepherd!
Keep singing!
Elizabeth Dyc
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