Isaiah 40:9-11
9 Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of Judah, ‘Here is your God!’
10 See, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.
11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep.
He will gather the lambs in his arms.
Lambs in the NICU.
Lambs in detention centers.
Lambs in uniform.
Lambs in Washington.
Lambs on the run.
Lambs lost.
Homeless lambs.
Hopeless lambs.
Arrogant lambs.
Regretful lambs.
Wayward lambs.
Worried lambs.
Wounded lambs.
Pleasing lambs.
Perfectionist lambs.
Mad lambs.
Sad lambs.
Stressed lambs.
Weary lambs.
Weak lambs.
Forgotten lambs.
Lonely lambs.
Loving lambs.
You, lamb.
He will gather the lambs in his arms.
Come, Lord Jesus, come. Gather us in your arms. Hold us close to your heart. Amen.