The Lost Sheep -- By GL

The Lost Sheep

By GL (My oldest kiddo)

A lost sheep lay

Longing for his bed of hay

When Lo, in the night

He heard the Shepherd's voice keen and bright

He ran with all his strength

And when at length

He saw His master

He baa'd happily and ran faster

But when he lay in his master's arms

He thought of all the charms

The world has too offer

And realized they were like arms

Trying too bring him in 

To the depths of sin.

Isaiah 53:18

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; 

and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

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I was really happy to read this poem of G's. No, it is not a Longfellow poem but what I appreciate about it is that he was thinking spiritually. He picked a perfect verse to go with his poetic thoughts. 

As parents it is not perfection we want (it may seem that way at times!) but a heart that is turned and tender toward Christ. May G keep his heart and mind stayed on Christ for that takes constant vigilance.

Of course Grandparents are cheerleaders and so here's what Grandma J had to say about the poem:

"That is so good! I love it. Surely he ought to get some school credit for it. Add the Word [our last name] to the name. Tell G he's poet and don't know but his feet are "Longfellows!'"