A dog that is well cared for by its master, fed, bathed, taken for a walk, will usually be a loyal dog. If his master comes home on a motorbike, then from a distance the dog will bark loudly because he wants to immediately greet his master who has arrived. The dog knows his master very well, even from a distance he can recognize his arrival and shows his excitement to meet his master.
The relationship between the shepherd and his sheep is also very close, because the shepherd leads his sheep to green grass and protects his sheep from wolves that could attack them. The shepherd knows his sheep, so if even one is missing, he will look for the lost and lost sheep. Meanwhile, the sheep also know the shepherdβs voice and follow him.
Jesus is the good Shepherd who is willing to sacrifice for His sheep. What about us as His sheep, do we know His voice? Of course we must have closeness to the Shepherd so that we can be sensitive to hearing His voice and following His guidance.
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