# THE GOOD SHEPHERD
One of the most apparent imageries that one can connect to, looking at the logo is that of the Good Shepherd. We are so used to seeing the shepherd's image with a sheep on his shoulders. Here we have a human person, allegedly Adam representing each of us. Adam, yes, but the Adam who had fallen out of favour with the Lord on account of his choice and the resultant shame.
Jesus the Good Shepherd comes in search of such sheep. ...the sheep who are lost, lost in their sin and shame, lost in their self pity and guilt. The Lord comes with his arms outstretched, open wide to take us back into his embrace, just like the Father did to the prodigal son in the parable that Jesus narrated.
The Lord's mercy is so bountiful and there is absolutely no doubt about it. Nothing is greater than the love that God has for us, not even all the treacherous sins put together! The Lord in his mercy is willing and waiting to carry us to salvation and to new life, but are we willing to be carried? Or are we stubborn and totally lost in our sinfulness and self pity?
The call I have through this element is that I allow myself to be carried by my Shepherd who will lead me to divine pastures.
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