The Spiritual Waiting Room
Gatekeeper
Shepherd Sheep
Follow Voice Recognize
I Am The Gate
Salvation
(photo and poem by Kathy McNamara)
Scripture: John 10: 7 to 9
So Jesus said once more, "Amen, amen, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All those before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not recognize them. I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will obtain salvation, and will go in and out and find pasture."
Reflection
What a gate we have!
Did you ever think of Jesus as your own personal gate? It is truly amazing.
Jesus is telling us that when we follow Him, we will not have to worry about the thieves and robbers who want to harm us. We all face obstacles and difficulties, and Jesus is telling us that He will always be with us to guide us to the "pasture".
It is a pasture where we can feel secure and accepted in spite of our failings and anxieties. In this pasture we can be truly ourselves because Jesus is there and He wants us to be safe and to feel good.
There are so many options for us. Every day new gates and new possibilities are presented to us. The choices can confuse us, and, if we choose the wrong gate, it can lead us to a bad place.
The gate might look attractive on the outside. It might seem that it will lead to success and fame and fortune.
When we take a minute to reflect, it is good to ask ourselves if Jesus is opening this gate for us or if it is a gate of selfishness. The thieves and robbers can steal our soul away.
Jesus is offering His Way, His Path. It is a way that challenges us to love God and to love our neighbor. It is a way that leads to peace and caring for others. It is the Way of the Cross that leads to Resurrection.
It is the Way of Unconditional Love.
It is a gate that is always open for us.
What a Gate we have!
1. What does the image of Jesus as our gate mean to you personally?
2. Who are the thieves and robbers that you face in your life?
3. What is the path that Jesus is opening for you?
4. What does Kathy's photo say to you?
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