put it under the other arm, and thus passed
into the stream. The old sheep no longer stood looking at the water:
they plunged in after the shepherd; and in a few minutes the whole
flock was on the other side; and he led them away to newer and
fresher pastures. The bereaved father and mother, as they looked on
the scene, felt that it taught them a lesson. They no longer murmured
because the Great Shepherd had taken their lambs one by one into
yonder world; and they began to look up and look forward to the time
when they would follow the loved ones they had lost. If you have
loved ones gone before, remember that your Shepherd is calling you to
"set your affection on things above." (Col. iii. 2.) Let us be
faithful to Him, and follow Him, while we remain in this world. And
if you have not taken Him for your Shepherd, do so this very day.

Christ is not only all these things that I have mentioned: He is also
our Mediator, our Sanctifier, our Justifier; in fact, it would take
volumes to tell what He desires to be to every individual soul. While
looking through some papers I once read this wonderful description of
Christ. I do not know where it originally came from; but it was so
fresh to my soul that I should like to give it to you:--

"Christ is our Way; we walk in Him. He is our Truth; we embrace Him.
He is our Life; we live in Him. He is our Lord; we choose Him to rule
over us. He is our Master; we serve Him. He is our Teacher,
instructing us in the way of salvation. He is our Prophet, pointing
out the future. He is our Priest, having atoned for us. He is our
Advocate, ever living to make intercession for us. He is our Saviour,
saving to the uttermost. He is our Root; we grow from Him. He is our
Bread; we feed upon Him. He is our Shepherd, leading us into green
pastures. He is our true Vine; we abide in Him. He is the Water of
Life; we slake our thirst from Him. He is the fairest among ten
thousand: we admire Him above all others. He is 'the brightness of
the Father's glory, and the express image of His person;' we strive
to reflect His likeness. He is the upholder of all things; we rest
upon Him. He is our wisdom; we are guided by Him. He is our
Righteousness; we cast all our imperfections upon Him. He is our
Sanctification; we draw all our power for holy life from Him. He is
our Redemption, redeeming us from all iniquity. He is our Healer,
curing all our diseases. He is our Friend, relieving us in all our
necessities.