John 10:14
Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year B)
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang
A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 10:11
I am the Good Shepherd.
I know mine and mine know me.
Traditional Chinese Translation
《我認識我的羊》
我是好牧人。
我認識我的羊，我的羊也認識我。
I Know My Sheep
John 10:14
Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year B)
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang
Dear GMC, thank you for your reflection. It reminds me of this Franciscan prayer, which is said while breathing: “Great (inhale) Shepherd (exhale), please (inhale) find (exhale) me (inhale), Amen (exhale).”
Thank you for sharing that contemplative prayer to our Good Shepherd.
How does Jesus know us?
Not by number
But by name;
Not by success,
Nor monetary gain.
Not by job skills,
Nor by fashion fads.
Our Good Shepherd
Cares for us,
Heals our ills.
As a true friend,
He calls out
By our names,
Not in harsh tones,
But in love.
Hearing our moans,
Lifting us high,
Shouldering our weight,
On the way
To green pasture gate.
Shepherd of Love, enfold us in your arms! Amen.