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TODAY’S WORD…

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Thus says the Lord God:

I myself will search for my sheep,

and will seek them out.

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I shall judge between sheep and sheep,

between rams and goats.

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– Ezekiel 34:11,17 (NRSV)

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REFLECTION…

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God has made Himself a shepherd for His people;

He always looks out for them,

neglecting none.

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The Lord is the Good Shepherd

who takes care of all of us.

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This love,

this care,

this kindness and concern of our Lord

includes the practice of justice.

Where there is Divine love and mercy

there is also justice

– in fact, love can never exclude justice

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The Lord is my Shepherd,

I shall not want

– but is this truly how I feel?

Is this truly how I am?

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We seem to have

an incessant and selfish desire to want more;

at any cost

– even at the risk of losing our soul.

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When we will come to be judged,

by our Shepherd, our King,

will He find us wanting?

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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My Lord, my Shepherd, my King, I so want…to be found worthy!

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