GREEN PASTURES

Today's reading: John 10-12

"Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. Wherever they go, they will find green pastures." John 10:9 NLT

Lord, I've spent a few years in Your Word.

I can find just about any book mentioned within the pages of my Bible.

Why, when I was a kid, I was pretty proficient at the sword drills we used to play in Sunday School class.

I could even say I have sat under or taught just about every account in the Good Book.

But this morning, You surprised me!

I knew You are the gate--the only way to heaven.

I knew that through You is the only way to be saved.

But You threw in the simple fact that as Yours, where ever I go, because I am saved, all because I have believed in Your name--I will find pastures.

Green pastures.

All I need.

All I could want.

Satisfaction.

Everything to make like worth living.

You, with everything else You've done for me, didn't have to do that, too.

But You did, so--Thank You!

Knowing that gives me a reason to look into each and every situation, any and every season, all circumstances, and find the green pastures You promise me.

That's like putting on a new set of lenses in an old pair of glasses!

Thank You, Good Shepherd!