I watched it until it disappeared around another bend in the road. Then I continued on my way leaving it to its fate. From that day I have been bothered greatly by the biblical image of Jesus as our shepherd and us as his sheep. It bothers me because sheep are among the dumbest animals on earth. They are surpassed in lack of mental acumen probably only by chickens, and of course certain creepy crawly things.
Sheep are also often among the most stubborn of animals.
Actually, as I have found repeatedly those two characteristics often go together. Given those sheep realities I ceased to be attracted to the idea of being a member of a flock, one of the Good Shepherd's sheep. Nevertheless, while I may not like it I do have to accept it as a valid and true image of humankind at its relationship with the Lord. When I was in seminary I attended a conference of some sort in some place. Obviously I remember little about it except one thing.