As we continue with the rich and fertile theme of the Good Shepherd, we hear Jesus refer to himself as "the gate" (Jn 10: 7). In the time of Jesus, sheep had to be fenced in to protect them from other animals and thieves, and there was one gate watched over carefully by the shepherd. Jesus takes this a step further...HE is the gate! All come to him and from him, through him. When we try to get to him or away from him, we hit the fence and eventually learn we can go not further except through him. We have a whole lifetime to learn this lesson. There may be many bounces off the fence, but eventually the WAY becomes clear. Jesus is the gate to what is missing, to that for which we hunger and thirst. We can save ourselves time, bounces and bruises, if we acknowledge him and commit to him now as the gate to the Way, the Truth and the Life.
Bro. Rene
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