Psalm 91:12
The Heavenly Host will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone
Proverbs 3:23
Then you will walk in your way securely And your foot will not stumble.
Shepherds like Jesse and David have something in common.
They walk on uneven paths in all kinds of weather - morning, noon, evening and night. Shepherds are always using what is at hand to care for their flock. Shepherding is not always uniquely profitable. And yet as Shepherds make the best of things. Shepherds have plenty of time to pray. Making Shepherds the first to know of Jesus as the Good News.
Shepherds pray over the very young. The expectant. The beginning. The ill. The Lost. The aging. The aged. Shepherds stay in the processes of grooming, medicating, feeding. And when we see Lambs and Sheep are smart - trainable - we know the Shepherds have played and trained their flock. Shepherds see personalities in the animals. Shepherds endure to the very end. Shepherds remember their flock long departed. Shepherds tell flock stories. A meaningful life.
Remember King David was still remembering sheep as the Prophet Nathan spoke with him one day. The Prophet Nathan won David's heart and a forefather of Mary was named by David, David called his son Nathan.
David knew this right well.
Psalm 23
1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
The faithful head out in all circumstances. Expecting the Lord to be with them. In caring for their flock and with joy and expectation of God. We go forth with the pure Joy of the Lord. All this caring for others - makes life meaningful. St. Augustine said don't worry about the number of people to care for - be glad to care for the few the Lord generally gives us. And God of the Universe, Creator of All is pleased with us. With you. With me.
Abba, Holy Father,
We go forth with You. Expecting Your Grace and Blessings Each Day!!!
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus.
We know even when we worry, just as the Disciples did Jesus never fired them. God, You have given us the Word and Work of God to find peace.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true,
whatever is honorable,
whatever is right,
whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable
— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy
— think on these things.
Remembering the Word of God -
what we have learned
and received and heard from Lord Jesus and seen in Him,
put these things into practice.
And the God of peace will be with us all.
Blessing of Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit
on those we Love
on the people God has given us.
Praying all of this upon our Nation trusting in the Lord.
For our employments,
for our communities,
for our schools,
for our towns,
for our Churches believing in the Word of God and His Mercy,
for all Nations trusting in God
and His Beloved all over the world.
The amazing Kingdom, Power and Glory of God
covering the Creation of God - His earth
with prayer and conversations with our Father.
Blessings will abound as we ask God for more Heaven on earth and see more of
His Blessings and Holy Spirit.
In Jesus, Our Lord, Amen!
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