ARE YOU HAPPY WHEN YOU ARE CROSS?
Lucy was just six years old. One day she was sitting on a little stool, by the side of her mother’s chair, and reading the last chapter of St. John’s gospel. “Mamma,” said Lucy, “what did Christ mean when he told St. Peter to feed his lambs?”
Mamma. My dear, do you not recollect reading some time ago, that Christ said he was the good shepherd, and that his people were the sheep?
Lucy. Oh yes, mamma, I recollect reading that; but I forget where it is.
M. It is in the 10th chapter of St. John.
L. Stop, mamma, please let me find it; O, here it is, the 14th verse, “I am the good shepherd.” I suppose Jesus said so?
M. Yes; have not you sometimes seen a shepherd taking care of his flock?