Called By Name

The LORD is my shepherd;

I shall not want.

Psalm 23:1

The shepherd knows his sheep. He calls them by name.

When we see a crowd, we see exactly that, a crowd. . . We see people, not persons, but people. A herd of humans. A flock of faces. That's what we see.

But not so with the Shepherd. To Him every face is different. Every face is a story. Every face is a child. Every child has a name. . .

The shepherd knows his sheep. He knows each one by name. The Shepherd knows you. He knows your name. And He will never forget it.

I, the LORD, created you. . .
Don't be afraid.
I have rescued you.
I have called you by name;
Now you belong to me.

Isaiah 43:1

From 'When God Whispers Your Name'
Written by Max Lucado

Photo: 'Shepherd Leading Flock of Sheep'

Photographer: Wayne Walton

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