A shepherd’s hook
stood in the corner of the
empty office
a reminder of the role
the reason for this room,
in the corner of the
building
it called to be used, with
the sheep,
to have sweat and dirt join
the clean wood
to be used in the field, in
work,
to guard and lead and
protect
the members of the flock
A memory of the old shepherd
and those for whom it is
more than metaphor
reminding me of the cane,
placed, waiting
in the corner of the new
house
at the close of “Miracle on
34th Street”
reminding them of his
presence
A reminder that believing is
seeing,
that He will always be there
He will remember the
covenant, his promises
that the Good Shepherd is
always watching
watching over us, ready
His rod and his staff
are there to protect,
give us safe haven in a
troubled world
a symbol, indicia, a
talesman
of his love, our joy
like the bow in the sky
and the bread and wine
in remembrance, forever
of the hand of the master
the staff to ward off
enemies
and the hook to bring them
and us home
edited March 16, 2014
Shepherd’s Hook – v3
edited January 25, 2014
Shepherd’s Hook – v2
July 16, 2006 14:17
Shepherd’s Hook
Genesis 8:12-17, Psalm 23:4, Matthew 28:20, and John 10:11.
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