"Sometimes we are rejected because the Shepherd wants to come along and pick us up Himself." I love this! I have the unfortunate character flaw of chronic fearfulness, which makes the imagery of Christ as my Shepherd all the more beautiful. When I am struggling with my fears it is a vast comfort to know that He is only one whisper away from being at my side, staff in hand to pluck me from the mire.
"He looked very kindly at the little shepherdess... but also with full understanding. He knew her through and through, in all the intricate labyrinth of her lonely heart, far better than she knew herself." - Hind's Feet on High Places
How sweet this quote is! That even when my pitiful flesh is quaking with fears and anxieties, He looks not on my cry with distaste or judgement, but with love and tender compassion. What a blessed relief it is that He understands and knows my heart better than I do. For when I am fearful of things I can't even explain, He knows what is causing that anxiety and how to stop it. His whispers of love pour into my heart, into my spirit, reviving and rejuvenating me in His presence. Flooding my being with love and thankfulness. Without Him I would be a wreck. This journey to hind's feet might not be easy, but through every moment of each day I know that my Shepherd is guiding me with precision and love, ever onward to the high places!
"He makes my feet like hinds’ feet,
And sets me upon my high places.
He trains my hands for battle,
So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
You have also given me the shield of Your salvation,
And Your right hand upholds me;
And Your gentleness makes me great.
You enlarge my steps under me,
And my feet have not slipped."
-Psalm 33: 33-36
"For the glory of God!"
Hello Shelbie. So good to know you through your profile on the blogger and the blog post. Very encouraging post and I am blessed to go through it. I am also blessed and feel privileged and honored to get connected with you because of who you are in the Lord Jesus Christ and seeking to live out the calling He has place on your life and your focus on where the Lord leads you. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India and I love to get connected with the people of God around the world to be encouraged, strengthen and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 36yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. we reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. we reachout to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have young people from your friends circle whose interest is in short/ long term missions trip to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. I am sure they will have a life changing experience. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends.Also wishing you a blessed and a Christ centered New year.
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