Make sure that you know the Sherpherd!

I'm suddenly touched by this story...it's so meaningful and wonderful~~~~

One day at a large party a great actor was asked to recite the Twenty-Third Psalm. The actor said that he would if a preacher who was present would also recite the psalm. The preacher said that he would.

The actor was a great speaker. His voice was beautiful. The people listened carefully. They were thrilled with the way he recited the psalm. When the actor has finished, the people all clapped their hands. They thought that the actor was a wonderful speaker.

When the actor's beautiful voice had died away, the pastor, who was an old man, rose to his feet. He began to recite the psalm. His voice trembled. At times he paused as if to think of the wonders of the psalm.

The Lord seemed to speak through him to the people. When he had finished, no one clapped. Most of the audience were crying. Many sat with bowed heads. The Good Shepherd had become very real to them as the old preacher had spoken.

The actor rose to his feet again. Laying his hand on the shoulder of the old preacher, he said," My friends, I spoke to your eyes and to your ears, but this man spoke to your hearts. The difference between us is this; I know the Twenty-Third Psalm, but this man knows the Sherpherd."

Make sure that you know the Sherpherd!