I can be in a whole crowd of people and the sea of voices will be a din around me when suddenly my ears focus on one familiar voice calling out, "Mom!" or "Cindy!" The din continues, yet I have heard the voice of one that has importance to me, one that my attention is drawn to. All the rest remain unimportant as I tune in.
This is what I think Jesus is refering to when He says, "My sheep listen to my voice..." and "they do not recognize a stranger's voice." The evil one and the world around us make up a sea of voices beckoning us this way and that, to this idea and that, to this love and that, to this pursuit and that, etc. Yet, as sheep of The Good Shepherd, we are to hear only one voice. The voice of our Shepherd who calls us and gives us eternal life (Jn. 10:28).
Who's voice is catching my attention?
Thanks for posting, mom! I'm am going to try to post once a week this next year. You should too! Keep me accountable.
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