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A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance. 
"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."
John 10:10-11 CSB
Jesus syas "I am the good shepherd."
What does that make me?
A sheep. 
A sheep does not understand the ways of the shepherd, how the shepherd sees the world, why he or she does what they do.
A sheep doesn't understand or see all the forces at work in the world, why it has to leave one place for another, why it needs drenching, or shearing.
A sheep can't always see a coming storm, or drought, or danger. 
Sheep in those days did get to know their shepherd's voice.
Jesus has just compared himself as opposite to the theif who comes to steal and destroy, he comes with life.
Lots of life.
And he is good. 
Even though we can't see what Jesus sees, when the world pushes in, when we face tragedy, heartache, loss, in the good and the toughest of times, as we learn to hear his voice, to trust him, to follow him, know that he is good. 
He is for us. 
#gospelofjohn
#chooselife
#jesusisgood

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