Faith Friday - Shrek the sheep

FAITH FRIDAY

Here is something that is making the rounds on Facebook, and probably forwarded in emails. I think this has a great message.

This is Shrek the sheep. He became famous

 several years ago when he was found after 

hiding out in caves for six years. Of course, 

during this time his fleece grew without anyone

 there to shorn (shave) it. When he was finally

 found and shaved, his fleece weighed an

 amazing sixty pounds. Most sheep have a

 fleece weighing just under ten pounds, with

 the exception usually reaching fifteen pound

s,

 maximum. For six years, Shrek carried six times

 the regular weight of his fleece. Simply

 because he was away from his shepherd.

This reminds me of John 10 when Jesus

 compares Himself to a shepherd, and His

 followers are His sheep. Maybe it’s a stretch,

 but I think Shrek is much like a person who

 knows Jesus Christ but has wandered. If we

 avoid Christ’s constant refining of our

 character, we’re going to accumulate extra

 weight in this world—a weight we don’t have to

 bear.

When Shrek was found, a professional sheep

 shearer took care of Shrek’s fleece in twenty-

eight minutes. Shrek’s sixty pound fleece was

 finally removed. All it took was coming home to

 his shepherd.

I believe Christ can lift the burdens we carry, if

 only we stop hiding. He can shave off our

 ‘fleece’—that is, our self-imposed burdens

 brought about by wandering from our Good

 Shepherd.

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and

 burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My

 yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am

 gentle and humble in heart, and you will find

 rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and my

 burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

This is perfect