Christian Reflection and Prayer

"I am the Good Shepherd" (John 10:11).


In today's Gospel Lesson, Jesus identifies Himself as the "Good
Shepherd."  The "Good Shepherd is one who lays down His life for
His sheep" (Jn. 10:11).

Jesus is the Good Shepherd and we are the flock.  And the most
beautiful thing about this relationship is that the Good Shepherd
has promised unconditionally, never to abandon us -- even after
years and years of all that snoring, so to speak.  Even though we
may stray from the Good Shepherd, He remains with us and for us.
He keeps on calling us into an enduring union with Himself.
Follow Me is His standing invitation.

Reflection:

In the Scripture Jesus identifies Himself as the "Good Shepherd." 
The Good Shepherd is one who lays down His life for His Sheep.
What I really like about this concept is that Jesus "the Good Shepherd"
will never abandon us.  I'm part of the Good Shepherds flock and
Jesus has promised unconditional love, He will not abandon us.
I need that!  It is so hard for me to believe that all the dumb stuff
that I have done in my life, all the wrong decisions, all the times
that I have not even thought about my God, Jesus is there for me,
and I promise He is there for you.  He wants a relationship with us,
Jesus Christ laid down His life on the cross for us.  As our Good
Shepherd He died for us. And through His death and resurrection
we will live forever.  You see there is a difference in my life. I now
go to the Good Shepherd before I make decisions, and you know
something He is always there for me.  God has a standing
invitation for you and me "Follow Me", TRY IT YOU'LL LIKE IT!

Prayer:

Oh Mighty Good Shepherd, thank you for Your unconditional love,
thank you for Your protection, thank you for being there. THANK YOU
GOD FOR BEING GOD.  In Jesus Name Amen.

PANTS


Come with me 
To a third grade classroom..... There is a 
Nine-year-old kid sitting at his desk and all of 
A sudden, there is a puddle between his feet and 
The front of his pants are wet. He thinks his 
Heart is going to stop because he cannot 
Possibly imagine how this has happened. It's 
Never happened before, and he knows that when 
The boys find out he will never hear the end of 
It. When the girls find out, they'll never speak 
To him again as long as he 
Lives.

The boy 
Believes his heart is going to stop; he puts his 
Head down and prays this prayer, 'Dear God, this 
Is an emergency! I need help now! Five minutes 
From now I'm dead 
Meat.'

He looks up 
From his prayer and here comes the teacher with 
A look in her eyes that says he has been 
Discovered.

As the 
Teacher is walking toward him, a class mate 
Named Susie is carrying a goldfish bowl that is 
Filled with water. Susie trips in front of the 
Teacher and inexplicably dumps the bowl of water 
In the boy's 
Lap.

The boy 
Pretends to be angry, but all the while is 
Saying to himself, 'Thank you, Lord! Thank you, 
Lord!'

Now all of a 
Sudden, instead of being the object of ridicule, 
The boy is the object of sympathy. The teacher 
Rushes him downstairs and gives him gym shorts 
To put on while his pants dry out. All the other 
Children are on their hands and knees cleaning 
Up around his desk. The sympathy is wonderful. 
But as life would have it, the ridicule that 
Should have been his has been transferred to 
Someone else - 
Susie.

She tries to 
Help, but they tell her to get out. You've done 
Enough, you 
Klutz!'

Finally, at 
The end of the day, as they are waiting for the 
Bus, the boy walks over to Susie and whispers, 
'You did that on purpose, didn't you?' Susie 
Whispers back, 'I wet my pants once 
Too.'

In 2011
May God help 
Us see the opportunities that are always around 
Us to do 
Good..

Remember.....Just going to 
Church doesn't make you a Christian any more 
Than standing in your garage makes you a 
Car.

Each and 
Everyone one of us is going through tough times 
Right now, but God is getting ready to bless you 
In a way that only He can. This new year keep the 
Faith.

This prayer 
Is powerful, and prayer is one of the best gifts 
We receive. There is no cost but a lot of 
Rewards. This new year let's continue to pray for one 
Another.

My Prayer for you in 2011

Father, in 2011 I ask 
You to bless my friends, relatives and those 
That I care deeply for, who are reading this 
Right now. Show them a new revelation of Your 
Love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to 
Minister to their spirit at this very moment. 
Where there is pain, give them Your peace and 
Mercy.. Where there is self-doubt, release a 
Renewed confidence through Your grace. Where 
There is need, I ask you to fulfill their needs. 
Bless their homes, families, finances, their 
Goings and their comings. 
Amen.


HAPPY NEW YEAR

IN 2011 MAY YOU ALL SEE THE OPPORTUNITIES
THAT ARE ALWAYS AROUND YOU AND DO GOOD!

Scripture:

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 4: 4-7)

On my way home one day, I stopped to
watch a Little League baseball game that was being played in a
park near my home. As I sat down behind the bench on the first-
base line, I asked one of the boys what the score was
'We're behind 14 to nothing,' he answered
With a smile.

'Really,' I said... 'I have to say you
don't look very discouraged.'

'Discouraged?', the boy asked with a
Puzzled look on his face...

'Why should we be discouraged? We haven't
Been up to bat yet.'

DON'T BE DISCOURAGED, PLEASE GET
UP TO BAT AND BE ONE WITH GOD!