1 May 2023
Leading as Jesus Leads
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For 1 May 2023, Monday of the fourth week of Easter, based on John 10:11-18
Jesus said: ‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away—and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father.’
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
01 May 2023 @ 11:55 pm
Thank you, thank you! You have added layers to what being a good shepherd means to me, and challenges me to be one.
02 May 2023 @ 12:59 am
Thanks so much Ann! You offer great clarity and understanding of the good shepherd then and now! So we follow in His footsteps and listen to His voice…. With Gratitude and Hope, Connie
02 May 2023 @ 1:39 am
A powerful image of the good shepherd as a modle for leadership. Thank you.
02 May 2023 @ 2:19 am
So grateful Phyllis for unfolding how a good Shepherd leads and the inclusiveness of his care even to laying down his life for the common good. Jesus, the good Shepherd is still with us leading us to the way to live our lives fully and abundantly for others.
God bless your preaching!
Sincerely,
Brigid, OP
02 May 2023 @ 8:24 am
As always you challenge me to grow and reconfigure my thinking so my heart can expand. Thanks
02 May 2023 @ 8:35 am
Ann, thank you! Such a strong and clear portrait of true leadership. A most compelling view and understanding of the Good Shepherd. Gratefully, Margaret