Have you watched the shepherd, how he looks at each sheep as he puts the flock into the barn? He looks to see if any are injured by the thorns, or by any other means. If one is hurt, he will carefully attend to it, and the gentle little sheep will quietly wait, and submit to the treatment, knowing that the shepherd is doing it for her good.
There is a beautiful verse of Scripture that speaks of God’s tender care over His Own people, and I should like to have you learn it. We may take it for ourselves, too, if we are one of His sheep or lambs.
“HE SHALL FEED HIS FLOCK LIKE A SHEPHERD: HE SHALL GATHER THE LAMBS WITH HIS ARM, AND CARRY THEM IN HIS BOSOM.” Isa. 40:11.
How beautifully this describes the Lord’s tender care over His own. He is ever watchful and mindful of us. We may expect this when we know that He loved us so much as to give Himself for us and to die in our stead. He offers salvation to all, and saves all who put their trust in Him.
May you all, my dear readers, put your trust in Him as your Saviour, then you can count on His tender and loving care as your Shepherd all through your life.
ML 08/09/1936