Today, I am thankful for our good Shepherd and His reminders.

John 10:11-18, “¹¹ I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. ¹² But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. ¹³ The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. ¹⁴ I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. ¹⁵ As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. ¹⁶ And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. ¹⁷ Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. ¹⁸ No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.”

This past weekend, I was reminded of this passage as I met my brother and niece at a car show. They arrived first and I was looking for them to meet up. As I searched for them, I heard their voices across the lane in the parking lot. Later, we found a shorter way back to my car, but it was over a bit of rough ground for the scooter. They came with me to make sure I made it. My brother and niece were there until they knew I was safely across as they knew that I was a bit nervous about it.

Ordinary moments in a day, but it touched my heart. I was searching for them and knew their voices even amongst the noise of the loud speaker and other people. It hit me. Am I seeking for God? Do I know His voice? The passage about the good Shepherd came to mind. His sheep know His voice.

Later, the ordinary moment of my brother and niece making sure I crossed the rougher ground safely made me think of God as He walks with us. Hebrews 13:5b, “…for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” I felt loved.

As I have walked through this week, God has been with me. I am thankful for our Good Shepherd! He makes sure I know I am loved.

What are you thankful for today?