I grew up surrounded by sheep in country NSW. One of the most frustrating times was mustering sheep, they were not too smart.

But Jesus says that we are to be like sheep, and with my experience of them, it doesn’t excite me.

Let’s look at a popular scripture that’s used in funerals, Psalm 23.

It’s basically an analogy asking us to become like sheep following our Shepherd, God.

“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

He makes me lie down in green pastures.”

And it’s saying to trust God, even though we are going through tough times,

“Even though I walk

through the darkest valley,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;”

This Psalm is fascinating as the writer (David) was a Shepherd himself when he was young and when he grew up, became a King! He is basically saying, “When I was a child I was a Shepherd; but now that I’m a King, I’m a like a sheep, and you, God, are my Shepherd.” Wow, that’s humility. Usually people think more highly of themselves when given power, but David is doing the complete opposite.

Elsewhere in the bible Jesus says, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10:27) It isn’t always easy to ‘hear’ what God wants, but a good way is to start is reading the bible and try doing what He wants.

For me, the hardest part is wanting to change, sometimes there’s more change in an empty money box, than in me. I hope you do better.

Blessings Vetti x