Newsworthy

The Good News Today Is...we have a shepherd. Sometimes when I read the news I get depressed because it seems only the bad in the world is highlighted. This morning I read about a young man killing his own son, more on the war in Iraq, more on the troubles in the Gaza Strip. So much bad news gets highlighted. My reactions run from disgust to anger to despair - then occasionally I feel compassion. "When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things." Mar 6:34 I for one, am thankful that the shepherd is there for me, and I hope to never be part of one of those awful news stories. Each day I will try to set the same example the shepherd set for us and perhaps, out of compassion, I can reach one of the hurting and prevent their name from ever coming up on the news.