We don’t have to be just Sheep!
The rain is falling outside, the streets are flooded with water and Kathy and I are ducking in and out of shops along
Main Street in Joseph, Oregon.(written July 27th)
We start looking at cards and this one jumps out at me and I must buy it.
It reminds me of so many times in my life. The sheep dog is a picture of management at KEZI when new ideas would surface and the “Boss at the time” would quickly work to quiet the voice so others could be “Managed.”
It reminds me of my political campaign when I would speak out against something my party disagreed with and folks would come to me “Privately” to tell me I couldn’t talk about that idea publically. It never stopped me from talking.
It reminds me of the media when I was on the campaign and would talk about my idea’s and all the press could do was question the idea to death as it allegedly “investigated” all the while just trying to create “a story” and kill anyone who allegedly stepped out of line.
It reminds me of the institutional church and how leadership would respond to questions about why and what we were doing. The sheep dog quickly jumped in to quiet and discredit those who dare to ask; “Is that really God?”
Perhaps that’s why this card tickles me so much. I feel like the sheep in the flock, lifting his head to say; “wait a minute, we don’t have to be just sheep.”
I’m tired of the sheep dog. I’m tired of the rest of the sheep simply putting their heads down, listening to the status quo, munching on the grass of dissatisfaction and pretending that everything is okay.
I don’t think God created any of us to be “Just Sheep.”
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the creator didn't create us to be anything…we make the choice to be as we are….baaaaa doesn't seem to work in my vocal cords!!!!
the creator didn't create us to be anything…we make the choice to be as we are….baaaaa doesn't seem to work in my vocal cords!!!!