Echoes of Faith: The Shepherd's Call #398

Echoes of Faith: The Shepherd's Call In the vastness where spirits seek, And hearts for clarity desperately peek, A tale unfolds, ancient and deep, Of lost sheep under the sky’s wide sweep. Echoes of Zechariah fill the air, A lament for souls caught in despair, From false idols' grasp, he bids us fare, To the shepherd's care, beyond compare. Isaiah’s voice against illusion’s call, Urges us to grasp the truth, stand tall. Yet in this quest, one beacon above all, Jesus Christ, on whom our hopes befall. “Not by bread alone shall man live,” But by every word God deigns to give. Jeremiah teaches us to sieve, The precious from vile, in truth to believe. Jesus, the Word, in flesh appeared, God’s communication, by love steered. A guide, a savior, as we had feared, In His salvation, our lives are reared. Through Him, the path to renewal we find, A journey of faith, leaving fears behind. To the eternal light, our hearts inclined, With Jesus, our shepherd, forever entwined. In this poetic dance, a sacred embrace, We find our refuge, in His grace. Through scripture’s wisdom, we chase, Our sacred space, at God’s own pace. Listen, hearts; soar, spirits, above, In Jesus Christ, find hope, find love. The beacon that guides us to the cove, For life eternal, from heaven above. Written by Steven G. Lee (February 26, 2024)