I am NOT a SHEEP!!

Our dog, Bandit, has a nasty
habit of "herding" me when she
needs to go outside.

She comes along
behind me, pushes me,
and nips me in the behind.
She makes a general nuisance
of herself.

I am working on breaking her of
this but the other evening she
was at it full force.

I got mad.
(Yes...that happens!)

The next thing I knew I yelled,
"I AM NOT A SHEEP!"

Warren happened to be nearby.
He totally lost it.
Laughing...at me!

Who wouldn't?

Isn't that such an odd statement
to hear out of the blue?

Well, that line has become a bit
more common around here,
as it surely makes us smile.

However, I feel guilty each time
I say it, because figuratively
speaking, I am a sheep.
With the best Shepherd
any creature could have.

In the Bible Jesus uses
the Sheep and Shepherd analogy to
describe the relationship between
Himself and the Christian.

He says that His sheep know
His voice.
He also says that if just one of His
sheep doesn't come in to safety
for the night He will seek until
He finds it.
And so much more...

So, while I greatly resent those
little nips and steering from
a certain little dog,

until the day
she finally learns to be civil,
I will try to use it to remember that I
have a very loving Shepherd...

and I am honored
to be
His Sheep!