This morning on social media a video captured my attention.  In the video they showed sheep being herded by Border Collies.  I thought how much of this is synonymous with how our Shepherd who leads us.

I’ve seen cattle herded from one pasture to the other.  When a source of grass is eaten, they are moved to another pasture with more growth until the former pasture grows again.  It appeared in the video the shepherds, with the assistance of the dogs, were doing just that—leading the sheep to more fertile pasture.  The only way to describe what I saw is to bring to mind a symphony.  The pastures were a verdant, lush with grass.  Only the best for the sheep with protection and vigilant care given by the shepherds.

“I Am the Good Shepherd:  the good shepherd giveth His life for the sheep.”   (John 10:11)

“I Am the Good Shepherd, and know My sheep, and Am known of Mine.”     (John 10:14)

“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant.”    (Hebrews 13:20)

“The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:  He leadeth me beside still waters.  He restoreth my soul:  He leadeth me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

“In spite of some depressing circumstances connected with the Psalm, it closes with a happy note on the pastoral work of the Almighty.  It brings sweet satisfaction to meditate on the heartening truth that the Lord is really the Shepherd of His people.

The sheep have their perils and need a shepherd devoted to their care.  They require direction and protection, food and water, assistance in sickness, and a security that allows them to freely graze in the pastures by day and to soundly sleep in the fold by night.

The benedictions are many, though the conditions are demanding.  The tiresome journey to greener pastures is an ordeal, but a necessary one to obtain the blessing.  The restrictions of the fold are cramping, but essential to the night’s protection.

Flocks must be kept moving because of diminishing food and changing seasons.  Sometimes they are led to the mountain top, but before winter starts in they must be led back to the valleys.”     ~ Leroy Brownlow

“Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us”     ~ Dorothy A Thrapp – 1179-1847 – Music:  William B. Bradbury – 1816 – 1868

Eileen Light