Emphasis Preaching Journal

An old shepherd was speaking to a passer-by about the changes brought on by modernization. “One thing they'll never do away with," he said, “is shepherding. Sheep'll need shepherds forever."

The need of a shepherd was obvious in the actions of the people around Jesus. They thronged the Master and his disciples. Even when Jesus took his tiny band into the desert for rest, people sought him out. There were no conditions into which they would not cast themselves if they could be near the Shepherd.