Related commentaries – Shepherding

The True Shepherd – John 10:1 – 10:13

The Hole in the Fence

A father was telling his young son the story of a young lamb that one day found a hole in the fence and wandered away from the fold. He told of the terrors and dangers faced by the sheep. He told of how the shepherd went out into the cold, stormy night seeking the lamb, and of the joy when he found it and returned to his home. The boy listened with rapt attention to this thrilling story. Then as his father finished the tale, he asked, “Did they fix the hole in the fence?” (Encyclopedia of Illustrations #9013).