Shepherds

Yesterday Matt talked about John 10 and Jesus as the Good Shepherd. When I read the fictional account of Amos the author included a lot of background information on the life of a shepherd. As I read it, I could see the parallels to Jesus as our Shepherd. Then what we heard yesterday added to it and filled it in some more. One thing that stands out is that we often think of a shepherd following the flock, but it says that He goes before us. Shepherds go before their sheep to make sure the way is safe and to lead them where He wants them to go. That makes much more sense. It also fits in with other verses that remind us that where ever He leads us to go, He has already been there first.