Shepherd Love

This post came about because I got a new phone- -a camara phone! I was so excited to try it out, I took a picture of this sculpture. I bought this a long time ago from a lady in my church who did sculptures. At that time I was a widow, and I just liked the visual of being a lamb in my Savior's arms.

It was a bit of a challenge to upload it to my computer from my camara. In fact, it took a trip back to the camara store, with my computer. But now I can successfully upload my camara pics. (The photo in the picture is my daughter--I didn't realize it was also in the picture when I took it.)

There was a poem that came with this sculpture, and I just wanted to share it here.

Shepherd Love

His shepherd arms enfold me, so close I hear His heart beat

With steady rhythm that assures me, He's all I need.

Sweet memories of how He never left me in the past,

Hold captive any thought of dread, yielded there...I wait: At last...

Peace comes, when with acceptance In His voice, He calls my name,

"No matter what you're mine, what's mine is yours the same."

If I feel that I'm falling, He pulls me closer still,

When standing is too difficult, He carries me until...

I'll walk beside Him always looking on His face,

To see His eyes direct me, His soothing smile of grace.

Surrender to His firm embrace releases fear and doubt,

His shepherd love envelops, whether in His arms or out.