“He who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the flock; the gatekeeper lets him in, the sheep hear his voice, one by one he calls his own sheep and leads them out. When he as brought out all those that are his, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow because they know his voice.” John 10:2-4
Today’s Gospel tells of the Good Shepherd whose sheep know him and respond to his call. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He calls each of us by name and bids us come with Him. He knows us and wants us, faults and all. He does not want us to continue in our faults but to become whole, all that we are meant to be, with Him. He will go ahead of us. He will show us the way.
One key thing to note in today’s Gospel is found in this statement: “When he has brought out all who are his…” We would be wise to remember that all are not His. There are those who choose not to be of His flock, those who belong to Satan and would lead us astray.
Let us listen carefully to hear our name, and respond quickly to His voice. Let us choose to be of His flock. Let us choose to be His.
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