Good Shepherd (John 10:11)

Don't you just love the idea that Jesus is our GOOD Shepherd? The idea that we have someone so loving and kind guiding us, feeding us, and keeping us safe is so comforting.  The 23rd Psalm paints such a beautiful picture of how Jesus tends His sheep.  One of the lines in the 23rd Psalm says He anoints my head with oil - that line didn't make much sense to me.  As I researched that line, I found that in Biblical times shepherds would rub oil on the sheep's head and ears to form a layer of protection.  Sometimes sheep will butt heads to assert dominance, and the oil would make the blows slide off with less injury. It also protected them from biting insects that would annoy or injure the sheep.  The oil was also applied if there were wounds that needed help in healing. Think about your life today. Are you butting heads with someone in your circle?  Are there things that are annoying you and threaten injury to your heart or mind?  Is there a wound that just won't seem to heal?  Take those things to your Good Shepherd.  He can and will help!

Song: Still Waters by Leanna Crawford