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THE MISSING SHEEP

 There was a particular time I embarked on a journey. On getting to the park I saw two different buses, one was going exactly where I was going, it had just a passenger left to be filled up  and expensive while the other was empty, less expensive but was not going exactly where I was going but I could manoeuvre and later get to my destination. Immediately, I made a quick decision in me that I will follow the less expensive bus as it was cheaper and I could easily pick anywhere I wanted to sit.

Lo and behold, the bus driver with a single passenger to complete kept running up and down to ensure that his bus gets filled up, in a way he came to me and started persuading me to follow his bus and told me that the bus was not moving because I refused to join. The other bus driver became angry and started giving me reasons I should follow his bus. At that point I became confused and I felt lost as I did not know which bus I was to follow again but later I decided to follow the single passenger needing bus as the driver eventually reduced the price for me and I got to where I was going with ease and was forever delighted.

From this little story above we could make a lot of deductions, the single passenger needing bus driver serves as the Father (Jesus Christ) who Has paid the price for our redemption and keeps persuading the lost one to return home to Him while the other driver stands in place of  attractions which are ephemeral even though the benefits from it looks catchy. The passenger stands as the missing sheep, confused about the choice she should make, is it to follow the more expensive bus, which signifies the behaviors we have to shed away to align to the will of God which we find too costly for us to let go or to follow the less expensive one which she can decide to delve into any activity she finds satisfying even if it is against the will of God as it is easier for her and it does not require much efforts.

The shepherd is never pleased when there is a missing sheep among the flock the bible records it that "He leaves the ninety-nine to go in search of the missing one (Ezekiel 34:11-12, Luke 15:4-5). Hence the driver's effort to make sure the confused passenger enters the right bus. There are times we feel we want to move closer to the Ancient of days, but due to worldly attractions we get indifferent about the right track to follow just as the passenger was confused as to the bus to follow.

In conclusion brethren, Abba is calling unto as many sheep that are scattered abroad He is using this medium to tell them to come home, He is welcoming them to his fold, telling them not to mind the distractions even if they seem pleasing at the moment and fix their focus on Christ even if it seems  rigorous as the bible says "..... the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us" (Romans 8:18). He has fully paid the price for us.


PRAYER POINT: Father, bring all missing sheep back to your fold. Amen.

THANKS FOR READING!!!


Comments

  1. UnknownDecember 6, 2021 at 12:53 AM

    At every confused point, Abba is always there

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  2. UnknownDecember 13, 2021 at 11:12 PM

    God bless you debs for this powerful piece. He keeps calling to the lost sheep even till today. The scriptures are very clear on this. Why don't we take up the bold step to follow Him? Remember, His leading gives our path clarity just like the scriptures indicated in Psalms 119:109 - Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and light unto my path. A man without God is a man in confusion and without purpose. In Christ alone can the purpose and life of a man be found, don't forget.

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  3. Deborah's EpistleDecember 14, 2021 at 12:10 AM

    Hmm..Apt !

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  4. UnknownFebruary 1, 2022 at 11:25 AM

    the holy spirit will help and guild us, to choose the right path.

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