The Shepherd and the Lambs
One by one the lambs
are leaving through the gate
they’re old enough to choose
and make their own mistakes
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One by one the lambs
have wandered far afield
they’re old enough to know
to Whom their hearts should yield
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One by one the lambs
have succumbed to lies
though they’d been warned
of forsaking all that’s wise
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One by one the lambs
are bleating in dismay
they’re suffering with thirst
because they’ve lost their way
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One by one the Shepherd
reaches with His crook
and gently rescues each lamb
to bring them to His Brook.
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Wendy/ 2015
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God is so good.
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In the same way
your Father in heaven
is not willing
that any of these little ones
should be lost.
Matthew 18:14
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There are no grandchildren in God’s family. Each of us must come to Him one by one. We don’t inherit our salvation through our parents, we come to the heavenly Father through Jesus Christ alone.
God’s got our parenting back. He’ll lead our lambs home. Our job is to trust and obey.
And pray.
This week I was super-duper blessed by an article in the Focus on the Family magazine, Thriving. It featured Max Lucado’s daughter, Andrea Lucado. She shared about “Approachable Parenting”. She talked about how she rebelled in her teen years and ultimately returned as her parent’s sincere faith, grace and prayers remained steady during her unsteadiness.
Her testimony reminded me no family is perfect because we’re all sinners in need of a Savior.
Have you read my latest post on Wendy L. Macdonald about 5 Fabulous Phrases that Can Save a Parent’s Sanity ? I hope to see you there. I’ve added the link to Andrea’s article at the end of it.
Is autumn coloring your corner of the world?
Good Shepherd Blessings ~ Wendy
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I’ve linked this post with one of my blog friends, Janis Cox.
She is also a Canadian Christian writer.
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