Sheep

A new blogging friend of mine has made me think about sheep. Now, being sheep farmers its surprising how little I actually think about them. They frustrate me when DH asks me to help him get them into the yards (this is not a good exercise for a fragile marriage, which luckily ours isn't!) They annoy me when I'm driving to work and I find that some have strayed onto the road. They only do this when I'm running late of course.

I'm thinking I should look upon them with a little more respect. I mean, with cereal farming the way it is we have depended on wool sales to keep us viable in the past few years. And, contrary to popular belief, they aren't nearly as dumb as people think. Ok. Maybe thats a bit rash. They aren't quite as dumb as people think. No. Sorry. They are. Can't gloss over that one.

But my point is that I've never really considered them in the biblical sense. Losing their way, in need on constant protection. Its silly really, I've listened to them referred to in this way, I've read it in the bible but I've never really thought about it. Or drawn that obvious conclusion that I am a sheep myself.

So now I know a little of how you feel Lord. I'm sorry for all that frustration and angst that I have caused you by continually losing my way or just refusing to take the obvious and correct path (and believe me, sheep are REALLY good at that!). I can't promise that I'll stop it, but at least now I'm aware of it. Help me to be a wise sheep, if there is such a thing! Baa.