Do You Hear Him? - More Christ in Christmas

My Christmas ABC's

S is for shepherd. Jesus taught, "I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. . . . I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. . . . My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." (John 10:11, 14, 27 KJV)

It's comforting to know that we have a Shepherd to care for us, guide us to green pastures, guard against predators, and protect us even to the laying down of His life. We will be safe and fed following Him. Listen for His voice and follow where He leads.

Thoughtfulness - More Christ in Christmas

 My ABC's of Christmas

C is for Compassion - "But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd." (Matthew 9:36 KJV)

Verse 8 says, And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

As we go about our days, driving, working, shopping, running errands, etc., we will encounter all sorts of people. Everyone we meet has some challenge in their life, some hurt, some pain. Most don't know the Shepherd who can lead them to green pastures and give them rest. Perhaps if we look at them through the Shepherd's eyes we too will be moved with compassion to be more patient, more helpful, more cheerful. We can lead people to know the compassion of the Shepherd by sharing our own.