When the little girl opens the door, do you think the sheep will go with her into the stable? What a gentle shepherdess she must be.
This picture calls to mind the Lord Jesus, the Good Shepherd of the lambs and sheep, the One who loves and cares for each one who belongs to His flock. How precious to know this One as our Saviour, Shepherd, and Friend.
A dear little girl who had come to Jesus and knew His tender love, saw a picture of a shepherd carrying a little lamb in his bosom. After looking intently at the picture, she said,
“Auntie, I don’t wish to grow big.” “Why, my dear?”
“Because Jesus carries the lambs in His bosom, and He doesn’t carry the big sheep.” Looking again at the lamb, she said,
“Doesn’t it look comfortable?” What a happy place it is to be folded in the arms of Jesus!
The door of salvation is not closed, as in our picture, but is wide open for “whoever will” to enter. It will not be long before salvation’s door will be closed, however, and then it will be too late.
Very soon the Lord will arise off His Father’s throne and come in the air, and His lambs and sheep will be caught up to meet Him and be forever with Him.
Then the door will be shut against any of you who have not felt the weight of your sins and come under the shelter of Jesus’ precious blood.
Will you, dear ones, be on the inside or on the outside of the door?
ML 01/25/1942