So many times on this journey of life, particularly as chronically ill, disabled, or isolated, we need guidance, care, and love. It can be so tiring and wearing.
This morning, I must admit weariness. It has been a busy season that has left me a bit worn. As I was crying out to God, it hit me. Part of the weariness is because I have been trying to navigate this season of life on my own, to move forward in my own strength.
This passage was a great reminder this morning. Jesus cares and is the Good Shepherd. He loves me enough to give His life for me. A shepherd takes care of the sheep daily and meets all their needs. He can take care of all that is going on in life right now. I can lean on Him.
“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.”
Jesus is the Good Shepherd of our soul. He is for us. He will help us through!
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