4th Sunday of Easter

Cats and dogs and sheep. Jn. 10:27-30

Are you a cat person or a dog person?

Try herding cats. 

They are very independent.

And When they do something wrong. they never feel guilty;

They just look at you and say, “What?”

We like to think that dogs are obedient and come when they are called;

Until they see a rabbit!

And then you can holler all you want;

They are not coming back until they’ve caught it. 

And they pretend to be guilty and look at you with those eyes;

Until you forgive them.  

Then they wag their tale as if nothing happened. 

People are like cats and dogs. 

We can be independent and difficult to herd

Or we can be obedient until we see something we want and then off we go chasing after it. 

getting in to all sort of trouble. 

And in spite of it all Jesus calls us. 

And those who belong to Him, come;

If not right away, eventually   

Down deep we know our Shepherd’s voice. 

And while we are not cats or dogs or sheep,

They certainly mirror back to us

How we relate with Jesus.

Independent;

Sometimes obedient 

Come when we want something 

And sometimes listen to Him and sometimes not. 

But for those who do hear His voice,

And come when the Good Shepherd calls His sheep;

Jesus gives them;

Peace of mind;

Forgiveness of soul;

Healing of body;

And Eternal Life;

But how often do we listen for His voice?