Encountering the Shepherd In the process of our lives. Dewey Compton June 20, 2018 We have a bike path here in Bakersfield that many walkers, joggers, and bike riders travel for exercise. I love it for the physical exercise too, but more for the relational revelation I get. Here is one God showed me recently on multiple rides. I saw all these sheep lying out in the open dry, dead field. Some were trying to graze on what was left growing. The others looked dead or just bored. There was no shepherd on site. I thought to myself, “Where is the shepherd? Why is he not taking care of his sheep?” This is a terrible place for them here in a dry, dead field. It’s hot, and little to no food to eat. I rode on thinking what an uncaring shepherd. Nothing like Jesus who cares for us and we know His voice. Days later I went on another ride and said, “I wonder if these sheep are still here and if their shepherd is around and cares at all about them.” As soon as I said that, I pedaled arou...