“My Sheep Hear My Voice”

At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered, “I have told you and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me, but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep. My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”

John 10:22-30

On December 26, 2004, an earthquake shook the whole earth. Many people didn’t feel it, but the South African region and parts of Africa suffered a devastating tsunami as a result. We too have had or possibly will have our own earthquakes in our lives. But it is comforting to know that under the worst of circumstances, our faith in God can – and will – hold us fast. God does have the whole world in His hands.

No one, nor any disaster, can snatch us out of our heavenly Father’s hands. His grip will hold us into all eternity.

Our unknown future

is secure in the hands

of our all-knowing God.

Our Daily Bread – December 26, 2006