"I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me" (Jn 10:14). Ever watch a child waiting for its parents to come through the doors of an airline. Immediately, they know the person coming through that door is his/her parent. The child lights up, gets all excited and runs into the arms of its parents. That is what God does waiting for us. "I know my sheep; and mine know me." The Lord jumps with delight when we come to Him! He always recognizes us! Do we recognize the Lord?
In today's Gospel, John 10: 1-10, Jesus tells us that He is the gate for the sheep and that "the sheep hear his voice, as he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has driven out all his own, he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice." Recognizing the Lord's voice, following the Lord out to "pasture," we pray in psalm 23:
....In green pastures he makes me lie down;
to still waters he leads me;
he restores my soul.
He guides me along right paths
for the sake of his name.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff comfort me.
You set a table before me
in front of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Indeed, goodness and mercy will pursue me
all the days of my life;
I will dwell in the house of the Lord
for endless days.
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