We're just sheep in the shadows.....
"The Lord is my Shephard.... Have you ever read or recited this scripture and tried to mean it? If you have, then guess what that would make you? That's right, a sheep. One of the most insecure and herd mentality driven mammals on this planet! Oh, and not very bright at all! A mammal that was created to be led and cared for. Yep, we're sheep, alright. Our creator refers to us as "sheep" a few times in His Word... Did you know that sheep have rectangular pupils? With their eyes on the side of their head, they have almost 360 degree of vision to help detect any potential danger. But it also makes them extremely skittish because when they catch a glimpse of something that they don't immediately recognize, they tend to immediately freak out. A branch unexpectedly moving, a falling rock, a tumbleweed, another sheep.... Sort of like us. The only thing that successfully puts them at ease is a shepherd that that they can run to. The Lord speaks of...