Sunday's Gospel about the Good Shepherd lends itself to thinking about parenting from the shepherd's perspective. Shepherds live with their sheep and so being together gives parents the opportunity to know their children very well. Each person in a family has a unique disposition and temperament.
As parents are "shepherding" their children through the uncertain time of social distancing due to Covid 19, we become like the shepherd to our children in attending to their needs and concerns with a new intentionality.
In the parable, we realize that Jesus wants us to know that He shepherd's us with God's loving care. Parents are that loving Shepherd to their children. Parenting is a very holy work that parents are involved in daily. Jesus is with us to nurture, guide, and protect. The voice that we "hear" manifests itself as the caring voice inside us. It may come through others with whom we share our concerns or through those we rely on for sound parenting support.
To "hear" the voice of the Shepherd Jesus, TURN TO HIM in a quiet moment when a break in active parenting is possible. PAY ATTENTION to how the Shepherd Jesus might be speaking to you. BE PRESENT to how much you love your children and want the best for them and know that is what Jesus desires for you, as well.
EVERY ACT OF PARENTING OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
As parents are "shepherding" their children through the uncertain time of social distancing due to Covid 19, we become like the shepherd to our children in attending to their needs and concerns with a new intentionality.
In the parable, we realize that Jesus wants us to know that He shepherd's us with God's loving care. Parents are that loving Shepherd to their children. Parenting is a very holy work that parents are involved in daily. Jesus is with us to nurture, guide, and protect. The voice that we "hear" manifests itself as the caring voice inside us. It may come through others with whom we share our concerns or through those we rely on for sound parenting support.
To "hear" the voice of the Shepherd Jesus, TURN TO HIM in a quiet moment when a break in active parenting is possible. PAY ATTENTION to how the Shepherd Jesus might be speaking to you. BE PRESENT to how much you love your children and want the best for them and know that is what Jesus desires for you, as well.
EVERY ACT OF PARENTING OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
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