Friday, July 31, 1998
Friday, July 31, 1998
And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that
never fades away. (1 Peter 5:4
NRSV)
I remember reading a story of a tour guide in Israel. He told his tourists that in the Middle East
shepherds lead their sheep, instead of following them like they do in the English countryside.
When the tourists got to the countryside, they noticed a man driving a flock of sheep. The guide
asked the man, "I have always been told that in the East sheep are lead not driven."
The man driving the sheep said, "You are right, but I'm not a shepherd. I'm the butcher."
There is a big difference between the interests of a shepherd and a butcher. Jesus is shepherd who
has our best interests in mind.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for having my best interests in your heart. Help me to
follow you more closely. Amen.
Ronald Newhouse, Texas, USA