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A SHEPHERD LEFT HIS COMFORT ZONE

by Ronald Ferguson © 1999

One sheep was lost. The night was bleak,
And it was far from morning dawn.
That early night, to go to seek,
The shepherd left his comfort zone
And searched in earnest for his own -
That sheep apart, and all forlorn.

At times 'midst joy there was despair
Through waywardness among the sheep -
That cost to him was his to bear.
Concern there was for food to find,
And straggling sheep who fell behind.
But for the lost ones, oft did weep.

This illustration Jesus gave
Had implications for Him too,
As He's the Shepherd who would save.
To earth He came the lost to seek,
To ransom them, those lambs so weak.
Their helplessness became His due.

When on the cross the Shepherd died,
He met the penalty for sin -
For wickedness, was crucified.
But in that shrouded darkness great
That Shepherd entered sin's black state,
And fought the fight that He did win.

And that Good Shepherd, from death raised,
Lives evermore in glory land,
And worthy always to be praised.
His journey ended with success
With rescued sheep in happiness,
Upheld by love's extended hand.

Without the Saviour you are lost
And stranded in the darkest night.
His search for you was at great cost.
Will you respond to selfless love;
Entrust your care to Him above,
Who rescues you in your sad plight.

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