The Sheepfold and the Voice of the Shepherd

Stone sheepfold John 10:22-30 Recently my boys have been spending a great deal of time outside in the area that will soon be transformed into our garden. They spend endless hours digging in the dirt for worms. They then promptly take those worms and throw them to the chickens. It amazes me how even chickens can learn to recognize sounds or voices. My oldest makes this funny high-pitched sound when he comes out of the house and heads toward the coop. The chickens practically fall over themselves running toward the fence or out of the coop when they hear him making his sound. They know there is food to follow! In Sunday's Gospel Jesus tells us that, "My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me." and "I am the gate for the sheep." Today, again, Jesus mentions that His sheep know His voice and follow Him.  In these few verses we learn that Jesus is both gate and shepherd for the sheep. In those days and even today in some places, a sheepfold w

Catherine took matters into her own hands...


and pulled the tube out herself on Tuesday morning. I guess she had had enough and the doctors decided to leave it out. So far, no vomitting. She is however having green drainage out of her G tube. We are not sure what that means, but she will have an upper GI on Friday to assess things. Catherine did some non-nutritive breastfeeding today. It had been 3 weeks since she was able to breastfeed and I am so glad she didn't forget how to do it! Hopefully, if this green drainage goes away soon we'll be able to allow her to direct breastfeed. Thank you for your continued prayers as we keep you all in our prayers.
Catherine's Mom


Comments

Sarah Reinhard said…
I can't get over:
1. how much she is changing!
2. how much she looks like Boys 1 through 4!
3. how much I can't wait to come over and squeeze those cheeks!

:)