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    Master Shepherd
    Master Shepherd
    Master Shepherd
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    Master Shepherd

    By Ruth Baseley

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    Jesus said that He knows His sheep by name. He says we are like sheep gone astray. Master Shepherd takes Sallmans familiar scene and given the sheep imaginary lives and situations similar to what we may encounter on our earthly journey. The answers He gives and the great love and forgiveness He bestows are found for us in Scripture. So look and identify faithful Seth, angry Mitch, abused Bonnie, proud Herman, and busy Irma. Mourn with Sue, care like Tabatha.

    There are many more kinds of sheep we might identify with or know. We certainly are not sheep, but we need the presence, love, forgiveness and grace He promised to us. Believe!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateMar 22, 2012
    ISBN9781449725983
    Master Shepherd
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    Ruth Baseley

    Ruth Baseley lived in rural eastern Pennsylvania all of her life. She grew up at a time free from most fears that haunt children today. She is one of nine children and has seven of her own. Like most families, she experienced great times and painful ones. Her faith in the God who knows all keeps her through whatever each day brings. She never attended college, but is a student of life.

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      Master Shepherd - Ruth Baseley

      Copyright © 2011 by Ruth Baseley

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      WestBow Press books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

      WestBow Press

      A Division of Thomas Nelson

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.westbowpress.com

      1-(866) 928-1240

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-2597-6 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-2598-3 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2011915386

      WestBow Press rev. date: 2/29/2012

      For my twin Edna, family, church friends

      and

      Loving, patient husband. Most of all to our ever-faithful Saviour, who loves us beyond all measure and comprehension. Lord of all forever

      and forever!

      Contents

      Introduction

      CHAPTER 1

      Herman

      Bonnie, The Abused Lamb

      Seth, The Job Sheep

      Hilda

      The Gossips

      Bud

      Marie

      Irma

      The Misfit

      Mitch - The Angry Sheep

      Old Frank

      The Shearing

      Conclusion

      About The Author

      I am the good Shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me.

      JESUS

      Preface

      This is not intended or claiming to be a work of Theology. For I am not a college graduate. You might call me a student of a long life and all that it teaches us along the way.

      I prefer to write for children, so that may explain the imagery. Maybe it’s just a way of looking at ourselves as we interact with those we happen to share our life’s journey with.

      When our short time is done, what will our lives have counted for?

      After many years with these questions, I just had to do this

      Introduction

      The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23

      This Psalm is familiar to the Christian and the unbeliever, especially in times of stress and loss of a loved one. If people know only one Psalm, this is it. It is such a caring, secure statement of David the shepherd, who longed for someone to praise, guide and meet his needs. Early in David’s life, his focus was upon the sheep, later he would call upon God in much more difficult circumstances. David was being grounded and secured in trust of God’s presence, peace, power and love. He poured out his heart in song to God in

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