The Good Shepherd Watches and Waits

     Jesus waits and watches. We come to know Him at different ages and in varied ways. Some, like my daughters, have known Him since they were very young. I was in my early thirties. My friend, Connie, had gone to church for her entire life, but didn’t accept Him as Savior until she was sixty years old.

     Each one of us has our own story to tell. It is never to late with Him. He is always ready whenever we are. And He will keep searching and waiting until we are His. He will never let us go. He is our Good shepherd.

Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. They he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, Rejoice with me. I have found my lost sheep.” Luke 15:3-6

     Heaven rejoices when one more lost sheep is found. The Good Shepherd watches over His sheep. If you are praying for someone to know Jesus, remember He never gives up. He iw watching your parents, your siblings, your friends and co-workers. He knows the timing. He knows when we are ready to look up with softened hearts and reach out to Him. He watches and waits with open arms to bring us into the safe pasture of His love.

Dear Jesus,

Thank you for Your patience. Hear our prayers for those we love. Lead them to You and give us the right words to help. We want everyone to know the love of the Good Shepherd.

Amen