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

Day 10

I'm sorry I didn't update yesterday, with no therapy and nothing really happening I just forgot! Anyway, Catherine slept terrible Friday night and was pretty miserable with a low grade temp Saturday morning. We decided not to travel to Portland to visit my sister because Catherine would not have done well. But my sister is coming to visit us today, and we are looking forward to seeing her!

So she had a terrible runny nose and was extremely congested all day. The good thing is that she was still interested in food, she just didn't eat a whole lot. She took a really long nap in the afternoon to make up for the night before. Right before I put her to bed for the night I offered her some popcorn and she ate around 15 or so small pieces! She had no trouble chewing and swallowing those despite not being able to breathe out of her nose. She slept much better last night and she hasn't felt warm to me since early yesterday. So except for a runny nose that will linger I am sure for at least a week or two, I optimistic that she will make some progress in the next few days. We are headed to Mass this morning and maybe the store on the way back and looking forward to our visit this afternoon!

God Bless!

Comments

Diane Rougelot said…
I JUST can't get over how very beautiful your children are. And they are the vision of happiness!
Patience said…
Baby steps but still progress. My youngest dd made her FHC today and I prayed for you at Mass.