I am just one of the Master’s sheep
Once I awoke not feeling right
Aches and pains were everywhere
The shepherd was not in sight
I sensed the flock was on the move
I couldn’t find my glasses
Everything was kind of blurry
As I stumbled through tall grasses
So I began to follow
Glad the way became more wide
I had a lot of company
And my heart swelled up with pride
I couldn’t hear the Master’s voice
I think my hearing aid fell out
But I figured if He needed me
He knew how to shout
I followed on for many days
Until I grew so tired
I began to push right through the flock
To reach my Master’s side
I thought He had promised rest to me
And still waters pure and sweet
As I pushed through I realized
Those were not my Master’s feet!
It was some guy in expensive shoes
Wearing a suit and tie
My Shepherd just wears sandals
I’d been following a lie!
By then I was so far away
I thought all hope was lost
When I remembered His great love
And the promise in the cross
Just then two hands reached down to me
I was carried in His arms
I could hear the beating of His heart
And knew I was safe from harm
When we returned to the right path
He gently set me on my feet
He spoke no words of condemnation
He said “Now come, and follow Me”