No Sheepishness About Being a Sheep.

I read an incredible article in an animal rescue magazine recently. It was
talking about animal’s personalities.

The author was talking about how animals have distinctive personalities.
For example, if you look at a flock of Sheep, you just see a flock of
sheep. But if you spend time with them, you will begin to notice that each
Sheep has a distinctive personality. In other words, they are not all the
same.

This caused me to think about Jesus’ words in John 10:14 and 15 –

“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me– just as the
Father knows me and I know the Father…”

Of course, the analogy has to do with the fact that Jesus shepherds (leads
and takes care of) His followers.

Have you ever felt like you were just another number in a long line of
individuals with numbers? Waiting in a grocery line… waiting in a filling
station line… waiting in a doctor’s office… waiting at the DMV, etc.

“Next?” “Next?” “Next?” “Next?”

If so, here’s some good news. Jesus says He knows His sheep! You aren’t
just a number to him… another face… another body… another name. He knows
everything about you. He knows your current state of health, what you are
doing, what your likes and dislikes are, what your hobbies and interests
are, your quirks, strengths, weaknesses… and on and on.

In fact, He says in Luke 12:6 and 7, “Are not five sparrows sold for two
pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of
your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many
sparrows.”

Press into God! Realize that you are not a stranger to Him! He cares
about all your victories, all your defeats and all your anxieties. He
cares about all your dreams, all your aspirations and all your hopes.

Always remember to keep pressing in - for you are a unique and special creation of
God's!