Poem April 9, 1990 Issue

Obedience

Sandra Coats

The gentle Shepherd
Leads His sheep
Tenderly, watchfully.
Oftentimes the path
Is steep and rocky,
Yet the sheep
Trustingly, obediently
Heed the call of the Shepherd.
O Father, may my listening
Be lamblike,
Quiet, trustful,
Expectant, hopeful—
Silently rejoicing
Patiently waiting
Meekly following You
The good Shepherd, calling
And leading me safely
In Your care.