SHEPHERDS SONG

"... He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry
them in His bosom..."  Isaiah 40:11      

      One night I was unable to sleep due to a childhood trauma I was working through.  As I sat up in bed crying, feeling so alone and helpless, I prayed, "Oh God, please help me."

      Suddenly I heard a deep voice, singing softly.  Instinctively I knew it was Jesus singing to me and I stopped crying as He sang the song over and over.  The music was like nothing I'd ever heard before, soothing and melodious.

                   Little lamb, My little lamb, I love you so.
                     Oh how long I've waited for you to really know.
                  No greater love, no deeper love than Mine;
                     Look into My eyes...see the love...how it shines!
                  
      I lay back and just drank it in deeply as a feeling of peace swept over me, soothing my troubled soul.  After listening for a long time I thought, I must get up and write this down so I won't forget it.  Then I went peacefully to sleep.

      When I woke the next morning the song was running through my mind.  I felt so happy and at peace, I hummed and sang it over and over until about noon.  Then I asked, "Jesus, is that all there is to this song?"  Jesus didn't answer me then.  But that night, after I finished my prayers, I heard Jesus singing to me again.  This is the rest of the song He sang to me:

                  Little lamb, the time has come for you to grow
                     There are many things you need to know
                  So learn to listen clearly for My voice
                     It's time for you to make a choice.
                  Whom shall I send?  Who will go?
                    There are many hurting people you must show
                  How much I love them and why I died
                     To save the lost My blood was shed; it cannot be denied
                  Little lamb, I've heard you crying in the night
                     I've come to heal you wounds and make things right
                  Just take my hand, I will show the way
                     Jesus your Shepherd is calling you today!
                  Little lamb, My little lamb, I love you so!
                     Oh how long I've waited for you to really know
                  No greater love, no deeper love than Mine
                     Look into My eyes...see the love...how it shines!

      I sat there crying softly because it touched my heart so deeply.  I prayed, "Thank You, Jesus, for the beautiful song.  It comforts my heart and tells me that You do love me and care about my life."  The tears running down my face were washing away my doubts and fears.

      I came to realize that no matter what twisted and turns our lives take; no matter how deep the pain, or how difficult the circumstances, we have the assurance that Jesus loves us and will never leave us or forsake us.  Jesus, our Shepherd, will gather us in His arms and carry us through any storm.  We are His little lambs, the sheep of His pasture!