Look To The Shepherd

Imagine a scene as if in a play, 

    where the characters are 

        in an area lit by a spotlight, 

while the area outside of the spotlight

    is shadowy. 

The characters in the spotlight 

    are a flock of sheep, 

        along with their Shepherd. 

Some of the sheep are content 

    in the Shepherd's care, 

and are thankful for the sunny day 

    and the rich pasture. 

They are trusting their tomorrows 

    to their Shepherd’s care,

knowing that He is the same 

    yesterday, today and forever.

Their focus is on today, 

    and on their Shepherd.

However, many of the sheep 

    are standing at the edge 

        of the spotlight, 

peering anxiously into the 

    shadows of the future. 

They are worried about what 

    the future might hold 

        that they might not like, 

and they are trying to figure out 

    how they will handle things

        they imagine might 

            happen tomorrow. 

Even though their Shepherd 

    is the same yesterday, 

        today and forever, 

they are unable to see Him 

    in the shadows of the future. 

Their focus is on tomorrow, 

    and not on their Shepherd.

Where are your eyes?

Focus is the only thing

    you can control. 

Two sheep were in a park; 

one saw light, the other saw dark. 

        Look to the Shepherd 

                      or

        Look into the Shadows