“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—John 10:14
As I watch family and friends fighting their own health battles, I'm reminded of the Rocky movie. Why? Perhaps it is because when we say we have a disease we refer to it as a battle, a seemingly impossible one at that. Yet, like the character Rocky Balboa, a man who became a winner against impossible odds and a character who inspired the rest of us to work hard to overcome our own impossible battles.
We are weak, but He is strong is a reminder that our Lord is right there fighting our battles with us. Every now and then a doctor upon examining his long-suffering patient finds no evidence of disease in his or her system will refer to it as a miracle. He calls it such because there is no other label to put on it. The doctor isn't able to look into the person's heart and see the battle that the Lord has been fighting for him.
There is a more important analogy- the analogy of Jesus as the good shepherd walking beside each one of us that know Him. Please picture in your mind the image of Jesus walking aside you through all of life's precious moments when he encourages you with promises found in His Bible. When we're young, healthy and vibrant he lets us run out ahead while he watches you, ready to come to your side at the slightest call. He is your biggest cheerleader as you accomplish your life's work. As life becomes a little more difficult, Jesus walks closer to you, sometimes picking you up and carrying you when the burdens become too great for you to carry them alone.
A simple prayer asking Jesus to come into your heart is all you need to do to assure his presence and the very real holy spirit to whisper encouragement and hope for your longing soul. Jesus is the good shepherd who wants to walk with your through all of life's moments- good and bad.
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