Just like my Lord and Savior. Psalm 100:3 says,
“We are His people, the sheep of His pasture.” He is the great shepherd who goes ahead of me and points the way, showing me lessons I might not have learned if I did not follow Him and His staff.
The shepherd’s rod was used to protect the sheep from other animals. The meaning of staff is something to lean on, to trust, to support. So you could say His rod protects us, and His staff is something we can lean on, trust in, and be supported by. I can trust His leading. Even if sometimes the paths are rocky and there are holes here and there, just like the paths to the pond.
If I follow my Savior’s leading, I know I’ll be fine at the end. He doesn’t promise a smooth path through life but He does promise to be there with us; He will either go before us, with us by our side, or carry us when we feel we can go no more.
Not all of my paths have been smooth, but He has been there guiding me all along. I can look back on my life and see how He has protected me. He has provided for me. He has comforted me, carried me, and has helped me become stronger.
Although pretty close, my husband is not perfect, yet I can’t help but smile as I see him walking in front of me with his staff and compare how he is like my Heavenly Shepherd; strong, loving, caring, taking the lead and protecting me.
Thank you Lord, for being my Great Shepherd and for giving me an earthly one as well.
“Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Psalm 23:4
6 comments:
Such a beautiful post, Kristin. I love those walking sticks! I've seen some really great ones at shows and festivals, but any old sturdy stick will do. Your analogy to the Lord protecting us is so beautiful. Keeping us on the right path when we would stray, keeping evil away from us --- all because He loves us so much!
What a gift to have someone in your life who emulates the Savior like this!!!! If only more of our youth could have examples before them of these types of people! Christ magnifiers. Christ replicas. Christ imitators. I want to be one of those. Thank you for this today. I'm glad I stopped by!
Fabulous post.
It is a great 'post' and I have to tell you my husband went camping by himself a few years ago and came home very 'rough and ragged' and he was nicknamed, "mountain man" so now whenever he sends me an email or note it is signed, 'love ya MM"
So your mountain man is awesome too.
Nice post...liked the analogy. good thoughts. Thanks!
What a lovely thing, to follow after your husband as he follows after Christ.
Very nice. If I see that picture, I also think he is a protector, a shepherd, a strong man;-) I think your husband will grin when you compare him with Jesus? Very nice blog, you writes so beautiful about what you think and feel.
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