An overseer for my soul.



1 Peter 2:23–25

When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Sheep go astray very easily. In a wide-open field, where do they head? Directly toward barbed wire, sharp cliffs, or dangerous woods.

Boy am I a sheep.

Of all the places I could direct my thoughts, I often choose to dwell on the things that will harm my heart.

You’re not alone in your wandering. Your shepherd knows where you are.

Your soul just might be the part of you that you lose track of the most…

But your Good Shepherd never pauses his watch.

Why is it comforting to know that Jesus is watching over my soul? Who do I know that is straying or struggling that could use a visit from the Good Shepherd?

 

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