Inside the Sheep Pen

as i read this passage... i am so overwhelmed with the connection of the sheep to it's shepherd...how the sheep could not be deceived because of that connection...

more striking for me today... is the scene that Jesus identifies HIMSELF as the gate where we (as sheep) can come in and go out through...

the passage mentioned that we can go out through the GATE and find green pasture... the gate blesses our journey; it sends us out that we might follow the voice of the shepherd and find fullness in the green and safe pasture we are being led to.

and at the setting of the sun, we can come back through the gate and find rest in HIS ARMS and be enveloped and protected in them...

honestly, it made me imagine... WHAT HAPPENS INSIDE THE SHEEP PEN? it is the time, strength is renewed; wounds are healed; and it is the time sheep listen to and rest in the stillness of the GATE's love and grace.

i could just imagine how difficult it can be if the sheep have no pen... they might not be able to sleep well - always disturbed and no one to protect them and no one to heal their wounds...

oh how i love to be in this pen!

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