Good morning…
Georgia O’Keefe once said astutely, “In a way, nobody sees a flower really, it is so small, we haven’t time — and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time.” It takes time to see, to befriend, and to discern the voice of God.
Scripture says it this way: “Let me set this before you as plainly as I can. If a person climbs over or through the fence of a sheep pen instead of going through the gate, you know he’s up to no good—a sheep rustler! The shepherd walks right up to the gate. The gatekeeper opens the gate to him and the sheep recognize his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he gets them all out, he leads them and they follow because they are familiar with his voice. They won’t follow a stranger’s voice but will scatter because they aren’t used to the sound of it.”
Jesus told this simple story, but they had no idea what he was talking about. So he tried again. “I’ll be explicit, then. I am the Gate for the sheep. All those others are up to no good—sheep stealers, every one of them. But the sheep didn’t listen to them. I am the Gate. Anyone who goes through me will be cared for—will freely go in and out, and find pasture. A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of (John 10:1-10, MSG).
During these transitional times, are we really seeing small flowers, taking time with friends, and following the familiar voice of our Good Shepherd?
…Sue…
