Our Pastor once was hiking in Colorado mountains and they were in or near a big valley. Up on a big ledge there was a big crowd of sheep, the ones in front standing on the edge.
So here is this flock of sheep, and they are all interested in what's going on. So much so that Pastor C.L. described them as sheep that would wave at you -- that is, if sheep could wave.
And then, the sheep in the back, the ones behind, were trying to push through:
Sheep:
"'Oooh! oooh! I wanna see! I wanna see! Move! I wanna get though! I wanna see!'
'Agh! don't push me!'
'Hiiii!'
'Whoa! Sheep don't bungee jump!'
'Move away! Move, move, move!'
'Stop shoving!'
'Heyyy! I wanna see too!'
'Who do you suppose those people are anyhow??'
'Everyone quit hogging space!'
Get the picture?
So those ecstatic sheep were all lined up, the strange thing is, is that since they were not agreeing -- shoving and trying to get on the edge all at once -- they couldn't turn around.
This flock was simply stuck.
But as Pastor C.L. was observing, a shepard came to the Cliff. He said he didn't really see where he came from, but as he watched, the shepard walked to the sheep, and turned them the other direction.
Problem solved!
Now, sheep are not very smart. And that's why a shepard is commissioned to watch over them. A good shepard keeps a flock safe, turned away from cliffs, and away from animals with lamb-chops on their menu.
But, the point is, Jesus does the exact same thing for us. We are flock, the sheep of his pasture. We aren't very smart, but Jesus takes the time to turn us the right direction.
So if you were a sheep, would you want to wave?
-Animal Lover
