The curiosity of the ewe lamb caused him to distance himself from the flock. Before he could return home, he had placed himself in harm’s way. The cleft was steep upon the mountain, and there was no other place to go. He was too weak to get himself up from the small ledge carved into the mountainside, and too fearful to climb his way down.
All of a sudden the curved end of his shepherd’s staff appeared above his head. The shepherd wedged his staff and rod together to secure the wayward lamb. With a strong arm, he reached down and brought the lamb to safety. Without any rebuke he gently spoke to the lamb, “Now there, I’ve got you,” as he returned the lamb to the fold.
This is humanity’s story. Throughout the Word of God we find people who stood in need of restoration. From kings to servants, from prophets to paupers, from Jew to Gentile, we all need a God of second chances.
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