LITTLE ROSE and her brother Harry loved to stay with their aunt in the country. They had lovely swings in the garden, rambles in the woods, and romps here and there to their hearts’ content.
On the wall of the house was a picture of a shepherd carrying a little lamb in his bosom.
After looking very intently at the picture, Rose said, “I don’t wish to grow big.”
“Why not, my dear?” asked her kind aunt.
“Because Jesus carries the lambs in His bosom. He doesn’t carry the big sheep.” Then looking again at the picture she said, “Doesn’t it look comfortable?”
Dear boys and girls, have you learned the tenderness of the Lord Jesus?
What a happy place it is to be folded in His arms, close to His tender heart, to be carried over the rough path of life, to be guarded and shielded from harm and danger.
How happy are the tender lambs
In Jesus’ tender care!
Upon His arm, secure from harm,
They nestle safely there.”
“He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.” You can find this beautiful verse in Isaiah 40. But the Lord Jesus also carries His sheep. We learn from the parable of the lost sheep how that when the shepherd found it, “He layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.”
ML-12/17/1972