The door.

"Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep" (‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭7‬ NKJV). Back in biblical times, the shepherd would build a corral with stone, and then place thorny branches on top of the stone to keep the wolves or any other predators out. The entry way was for the shepherd. They had no gate or door. This was the shepherd's place. He was the door. It was the shepherd's job to watch over his flock and make sure no predators came near them. He had a staff, and he would scare the predators away and line up his flock in the right direction with his staff. At sundown, he would gather them all, call them into the entryway, and keep watch over them as they slept. In early morning, the shepherd would move out of the entryway, allowing the sheep to go by, and count his sheep as they went out into the pasture. They were familiar with his voice. He was the one who protected them, who led them to water and green pastures. We have a greater Shepherd, who is Jesus Christ, who takes care of us and leads us through every valley. He is the door, the one who protects us from the enemy, restores us, and brings us into full life. He leads us into the living water. He is the Living Water. He is our Bread of Life, for we shall never hunger nor thirst. Jesus is our everything. He is watching over you and I forever. God bless you. Amen