Bible Reflection, The Good Shepherd Sunday John 10:1-10

-Jesus says: I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved-
- In Jesus we have the new model of the true shepherd. In him is fulfilled the expectation of the Good Shepherd promised by God.
- The shepherd enters through the gate to take care of the sheep, not to oppress them. In fact, the sheep recognize his authority and follow him.
- Jesus leads the people to take them out of the darkness, because such is the work which the Father has entrusted to him.
- Jesus is the new gate in regard to every person.
It means to “get close to Him”, “to trust Him”, to follow Him and to allow ourselves to be guided by His message to participate in the dedication of Jesus so that the true happiness of man may be accomplished.
 
Voices all around us challenge what we believe. We see movies and watch television programs that tell us almost any sin is OK as long as it is fun, or as long as we commit it with enough love. We see and hear endless ads telling us that we, and what we desire, matter first, most, last and always. Many tell us that everything we want, we should have, and that everything bad that happens to us is someone else’s fault.
 
Who is your Shepherd and whom do you listen?
PRAYER: Loving Father, your Son Jesus Christ suffered for us. By his wounds we were healed. Fill us with the strength of the Holy Spirit that we may follow the Good Shepherd to the pasture of eternal life. We thank you and glorify you, now and forever. AMEN
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.