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         Shepherds of love, shepherds of compassion! Oh, the need is so great! But the responsibility is so heavy, and very few choose to be My shepherds of love, My shepherds of compassion who are willing to give up their own lives, their own will and their own ways to care for My many sheep that are scattered abroad.
         For a shepherd does not live for himself, but is constantly burdened about the care of the sheep. "Are they wandering away? Are they eating enough food? Are they drinking water? Now I must find a water hole. Is the grass green here? Is it rich and nutritious? No, I must find them better grass. Are there wolves in the area? I must protect them." A shepherd is constantly thinking, praying and loving his sheep!
         I have given this one a shepherd's heart and a shepherd's training and a shepherd's inheritance, but he fights against it, for he knows what an awesome and heavy responsibility it is. All My chosen men and women of God, My prophets and My good shepherds, have tried to pass on that responsibility to others, for they realized what a tremendous weight and responsibility it was. But I continue to seek shepherds of love and compassion to take care of My sheep, for there are many sheep who wander around aimlessly. But the compassionate shepherds and the loving shepherds are so few.
         Will you be My shepherd of love and compassion who cares for My precious sheep and is constantly seeing how he can better care for them? The need is great, but so few are willing to take on the great responsibility. Be My shepherd of love and compassion.



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