The story of the mother going to NY to visit her son. The son did not open the door.For, she was not pretty in her looks. After her death, he goes to her apartment.Finds a letter addressed to him. There she tells him that she looked ugly because she gave her eye to him when he lost his in an accident when he was young.
Love involves sacrifice. The greater the sacrifice, if love is deep and intense.
Jesus uses the parable of the good shepehrd to convey to his listeners how deep is his love for them. He would sacrifice his life for them like a good shepherd.
The image of a good shepherd is very familiar to them. Psalm 23 and prophets like Isaiah and Ezekiel have dwelt on this image several times.
Good leadership, love, intimacy are all signified in the image of the shepehrd.
Can we refelct these qualities in our dealings with others?Are we good shepehrds to people who depend on us? Do we exploit them or we willing to sacrifice our time and talents for them?
What is Jesus asking us today?
Follow him without any fear. Imitate him in our delaings with others.
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