The Sheep Picture

My husband thought it might be nice to explain the sheep picture I chose to head up my blog. I drew this picture about 16 years ago for a friend and if you look closely you might see the symbolism.

We are like sheep gone astray, in search of the Chief Shepherd Jesus (Psalm 119:76, 1 Peter 5:4). It is a narrow path we are on and we must cross over the bounds of our earthly life to find Jesus. There the sheep finds green pasture and the love, joy and peace that only Jesus can bring. You see the sheep isn't looking back but pressing on to the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14). Why don't we see the Shepherd in the picture? "No one at any time has seen God" (John 1:18) and it would be wrong therefore to strike an image of Him. Jesus lives in the heart of the believer and we walk by faith, not by sight until the day dawns when we see Him face to face (2 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Corinthians 13:12). We can take comfort that the Chief Shepherd cares for us deeply and says to those that belong to Him, "they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand." (John 10:28) 

So now you know the reason and the meaning behind this picture.

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