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

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Just a quick update and request for prayers for Catherine. She has had a low grade fever today and has not been acting herself and of course, not eating very much. I've been keeping up her fluids and giving her tylenol. Please pray that this ends soon and her appetite returns! Thank you and we will pray for all of you.

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Matt said…
We'll be praying for Catherine and y'all as well.
Love,
Uncle Matt and Aunt Michelle
Barbara said…
I hope she is feeling better very soon. Maybe something she picked up on the flight...