Saturday, September 4, 2010

Feed My.......... Alpaca??

       How often do we get caught up with work, family, bills, friends, emergencies, vacations, etc..?? Life gets very busy! And sometimes we feel as if our plate is way too full of things to do. It's stressful, I know!! But how often do we spend our time being a Disciple of the Lord? Or in other words, a follower of Jesus Christ.
John 21: 15-17 says,
     "15: So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs."
     "16: He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep."
     "17: He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep."
So in reference to the fish the Savior asks 3 times, "lovest thou me more than these?" If so, "feed my sheep" .. Just as sheep (or Alpacas) :) need constant nurturing, likewise do we and our Brothers and Sisters need constant nurturing. If we truly love the Savior then we must "feed his sheep" (or Alpacas).. Always look for opportunities to serve one another and to spread the Gospel.
-If the world gives you Alpacas, feed the Alpacas haha :)