By Olivia Obijiaku
Christians have been charged to harken to the voice of Jesus the Good Shepherd so that it may be well with them.
The Vicar of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Fegge Onitsha, Rev Fr Peter Areh gave this charge in the parish on Good Shepherd Sunday, 20th April 2024 where he also called on them to see themselves as children of God who are led by Jesus the Good Shepherd.
He told them that every day is an opportunity to keep following Jesus, so that they do not get entangled and misled by those who impersonate as the Good Shepherd.“You cannot stand alone.” He told them. “The sheep cannot defend itself in the face of danger. The sheep will continue to scatter without a shepherd.
You cannot make it on your own whether you like it or not. Adam and Eve felt they could stand on their own and they fell. Consequently, they were demoted, they lost the Garden of Eden.”“If you see yourself as a child of God, you will know that Jesus is our Good Shepherd. As a Christian, as a child of God, whose voice do you listen to? You cannot do without Him or you will make the greatest mistake of your life.
If you follow and listen to Jesus, you will experience miracles because you are in touch with Him.”Fr Areh assured them that God is still in the business of restoring and answering the prayers of those who follow the Good Shepherd. He charged those who have strayed to retrace their steps and return to Jesus.