Recognition

I am the Good Shepherd , and I know and recognise my own, and they know and recognise me. Jn 10:14

Recognition is important. We can be in a crowded hall and hear a voice we recognise. We can be in a crowded street and hear someone call our name and although we share our name with many others but because of the voice that calls, one we recognise, that is significant to us.

Jesus said He knows His sheep. This means He knows our bleat. If we are lost or caught in difficulty He comes.

That He knows our voice means we are His.

If I, being evil, as Jesus said, give good gifts to my grandchildren, how much more does Jesus care and give good gifts to His sheep.

The difficulty lies in us believing that we are worth so much and that He really does want to bless us.

My grandchildren take it as a given that I want to bless them even though they are naughty/good/naughty. Not for a moment do they think that Nan does not want to be with them, read to them, walk with them, do craft with them, play Treasure Island with them, cook with them.

It does my heart good to know they respond and believe that my heart is toward them and desire more of them. How much more does the Lord? Amen!