The Heart of A Tender Shepherd


He knows our pace.
He knows when grief, pain, and lonliness overwhelm us.
He knows when the full realization of our limitations comes home to us.
He knows when we're ashamed and broken and unable to go on.
He does not drive His sheep, He gently leads them.
He allows for hesitation and trepidation.
He gives credit for decisions and resolutions that are strenuously tested.
He understands courage that falters in the face of terrible odds.
He can accomodate a faith that flames out under stress.
He takes account the hidden reasons for failure.
He feels the full weight of our disasters.
He knows out inarticulate cries.
He does not scold us when we lag behind.
He just gathers us up, encircles us with His strong arm, and carries us next to His heart.