The man who guards the gate opens the gate for the shepherd. And the sheep listen to the voice of the shepherd. He calls his own sheep, using their names, and he leads them out. ~ John 10:3,4 (ERV)
Good Shepherd, I want to please you. That is why I need to listen to your voice and pay attention to you. There is no one else worth listening to. But I'm as stupid as a sheep sometimes. I'm easily distracted and I pay attention to all the wrong voices. It's kind of fun -- at first -- but eventually it bothers me. That must mean that your voice is getting through to me. Keep calling to me and giving me the direction I need. I'm going to work on paying more attention to you. Amen.