For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. -- Ezekiel 34:11-12 (KJV)
When I heard this read I almost thought it was a passage from one of the Gospels. Yet, it's from the Old Testament prophet, Ezekiel.
As Thanksgiving nudges itself closer let yourself have some grateful moments where you listen for the Shepherd's voice calling you out of wherever you're hiding yourself. Recollect that God's hand appears to hold yours when things are awkward, hard, scary, uncertain, challenging, or empty; you only have to take it and give thanks.
Prayer:
Gentle Shepherd of our souls, allow us not to live in the blind delusions of self-imposed exiles from you. We lift up to You whatever has befallen us and pray Your strength and healing to be present for us in strong and certain ways. In Christ's abiding presence. Amen.
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