My Good Shepherd

This drawing by Katherine Brown is one of my favorites. I think she captures the tender compassion of the Savior, as well as the confident trust that we, his beloved sheep, have every reason to exhibit. Well, I wish I could say that I always exhibit that confident trust - I sometimes fret, sometimes pout, sometimes feel overwhelmed, but He is always faithful, and I love to testify of His faithfulness, if nothing else, to help me remember it! Okay, so here's another example for you. There was a church that I had been wanting to visit and I finally found out last week the location of their meeting place. This morning I headed over there on my bicycle and was on the right street, but was having trouble finding the church. I saw a lot of shops, but nothing that said Gospel Commission Fellowship (they have recently moved and apparently have not yet put up a sign). I was scanning for some kind of clue, praying for help, and wondering if I had already gone too far or needed to keep going further up the street. Just then I saw a familiar face. It was Lois, my mentor from my first trip to Cambodia. I asked her where the church was, knowing that she was probably heading there too. I had just passed it by a few feet! As it turned out, she was the only person I recognized there, apart from the pastor, and I likely would have given up finding it if she hadn't been there right at that precise moment. I realize this is nothing earth-shattering, it wouldn't have been the end of the world if I had had to give up and turn back for home, just a bit frustrating. It was just another one of those little tenderness-es that He continually shows to this quivering little lamb of His to remind her that He is always caring for her. Stay close to the Shepherd, He won't let you down!

I'm not getting any compensation for this, but since I am using a digital copy of her print, I thought I'd provide a little free advertising for Katherine Brown. If you want a copy of this print you can purchase one at: www.jesusandthelamb.com