Spring lambs...

When the landscape begins to green, there is an excitement about all things new.  As Easter approaches, we associate this time of year with birth and replenishment.  This is where lambs come into the picture. Spring is lambing season.  Those sweet little creatures frolic in the meadows and soon grow into woolly sheep.

Sheep are known to be followers. They follow to green pastures.  In Biblical times, sheep knew the sound of their shepherd's voice.  Even when grazing among other flocks, sheep would follow their own shepherd, not the voice of another. They were devoted to their shepherd because he would care for them.

"When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." Matthew 9:36.

Sheep are mentioned more times in the Bible than any other animal. Jesus was lovingly called the Lamb of God. And, aside from spring lambs, we are God's sheep and the people of His pasture. God cares for all of us and asks us simply to follow Him. His great compassion and love is enough to guide us through life.

This Easter season brings great joy and reaffirmation of faith.  Jesus was crucified for us so that we may know and follow our Good Shepherd. How blessed we are to be among His flock!

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." John 10:11.