A SERVANT of the Lord relates that in Russia he once met a young man, while walking on a lonely mountain path, whose outward appearance showed him to be a shepherd. His face wore a troubled anxious look.
“Whither bound so late?”
“My little lamb has gone astray, and I am looking for it.”
They walked the lonely path tether quite silently, for the young shepherd seemed constantly listening for something. Never for a moment did he seem to forget his little lamb.
Suddenly he gave a loud call, which sounded like joy, then threw himself down with his ear flat on the ground. Quickly the young shepherd jumped up, his noble face lit up with joy.
“I heard it!” he cried, and rushed forward.
Although the faint cry of the strayed lamb was too weak for the servant of the Lord to hear, yet it did not escape the ear of the shepherd. He heard the low cry of distress, and he soon found his straying lamb.
Dear children, the Lord Jesus, the Good Shepherd, listens for your voice to call to Him. He wants to lead you out of the pit of sin, and from the path that leads astray, on the right way and carry you to His Father’s house. Upon His path is peace, and at the end of it eternal glory.
He wants to hear you own that you are a lost sinner and He will surely save you. He is the only Saviour.
ML-10/06/1963