THE LOST SHEEP KNOWS HE IS LOST

The lost sheep knows that he is lost. No one needs to tell him he is lost. No one needs to remind him of his mistakes. No one needs to tell him he is lacking protection, food, drink, healing of his wounded spirit. He knows he is lost and has wondered into a desert pace where destruction (wolves) is his future. The shepherd doesn't say it is only one sheep, so what, I still have 99. He leaves the protected flock and begins the search for the lost sheep and when he finds him he does not tell him he is lost but rather picks him up on his shoulders and carries him back to safety with love and mercy and forgiveness. He does what the lost sheep is to weak to do. The lost sheep can not save himself. He does not know the way through the wilderness but the shepherd does, the Savior does. The shepherd restores the lost sheep to the place of safety and heals the wounded spirit with love mercy , forgiveness and hands on wound healing. He sooths him with the word. He restores hope where hope had died. The shepherd has great joy when he finds the lost sheep no accusations, no lectures, no I told you so's, just pure joy. The Bible says Jesus sings a joyful song when a sheep comes to salvation. Did you know Jesus rejoices in song for you, my friend? The lost sheep knows he is lost and the saved sheep knows he is saved and receives the benefits of God. Cry out in the wilderness oh lost sheep so the master can hear your cry and restore you as his own. God Bless.......LINDA