Growing up my mother loved to listen to classical music. So each Christmas we listened to Handel’s Messiah, which is a story choir concert/play (called an Oratorio) that retells Jesus’ whole life through sung scripture ending with the Hallelujah chorus which celebrates His resurrection.

There is one song in this compilation of songs that has the words repeated “We like sheep”. When I discovered this song, I fell in love with it because I thought it was hilarious and also I love sheep because this animal has some relatable behaviors. They are herd animals so very dependent on their buddies, they have a warm wool coat, so probably always cold without it and they have to be checked on everyday. This is because they can actually stick their head through a fence to eat some grass then actually die there because they cannot figure out how to get their head back out. Relatable. I know.

Thus, in this Christmas season, as we have gratitude for God sending His son Jesus to save us from our potentially self-harming behaviors, remember we are all like sheep that have gone astray. You are not alone. 

Isaiah 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 

God has allowed us free will to make choices and many of those choices have led to sin. God in turn, sent His son and placed our sin upon Jesus to carry our burden. 

A note about the painting, my mother has been teaching me how to watercolor paint. I am so thankful for my mom who helped make me the person I am today.