A sheep without a shepherd. This almost brings tears to my eyes. Maybe you're not digging this verse (34) as much I do, but for me, I feel sad for these sheep that are walking aimlessly around, not having a shepherd to follow. It doesn't bring me to tears when I think about the animal sheep wandering around, as much as it does when we realize that Jesus isn't talking specifically about the animal sheep. He is talking about human souls, that are wandering around, so desperate to find their way, so hungry for a leader who will lead them honestly and truthfully, deeply desiring a Shepherd to love them and show compassion to them. There are these lost sheep among you, and among me. They are seeking a shepherd to follow, but keep following the wrong leader. They might not even realize it's Him they need to follow, so instead, they "follow their dreams". The dreams, become idols, until one day they are fulfilling anymore, then something else replaces it. This is the cycle of life for most human beings on the planet who don't know Jesus. Jesus is my Shepherd. I am not walking around aimlessly trying to find my purpose in life. He alone is my purpose. What does that mean exactly? My entire self, is devoted to Him and all that He asks of me. Everything I do is to glorify Him. I tell you, that as a sheep with a Shepherd, you never go hungry, you never go thirsty for He alone satisfies.
Jesus had compassion on the people because they were lost, but they were seeking someone to lead them. So, Jesus took the opportunity and taught them. Sure, some of them did not believe in Him truthfully, but some did. Are there sheep without a shepherd that you know of? Are there any people you know that are desperately seeking a shepherd, but just don't know their true Shepherd is Jesus? Take the opportunity to teach them who He is. I believe wholeheartedly that God puts seekers in our path as an opportunity for us to join Him in what He is doing. God seeks out His sheep. If they are walking aimlessly by you, show them who your Shepherd is.
~Leanne~
Jesus had compassion on the people because they were lost, but they were seeking someone to lead them. So, Jesus took the opportunity and taught them. Sure, some of them did not believe in Him truthfully, but some did. Are there sheep without a shepherd that you know of? Are there any people you know that are desperately seeking a shepherd, but just don't know their true Shepherd is Jesus? Take the opportunity to teach them who He is. I believe wholeheartedly that God puts seekers in our path as an opportunity for us to join Him in what He is doing. God seeks out His sheep. If they are walking aimlessly by you, show them who your Shepherd is.
~Leanne~
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