'Does He know this little one?

There is something very wonderful in the thought that Christ calls His sheep by their individual names.

Christ has millions scattered over all the world; it is hard for us to realize that He knows personally by name every one of these.

The Bible tells us that He calls the stars by their names — but then the stars are so big that it does not seem so strange.

But here is a poor widow , one of His own, living in a desolate garret in the heart of a great city, amid thronging thousands.

Does He know her name? Here is a little orphan child , one of His own, left with no human friend to protect.

Does He know this little one? Certainly He does.

This ought to be a very precious truth to every one who loves Christ and belongs to Him.

He knows if any of His own are suffering, or in need, or if they are in danger; and He will never neglect even the least of them!

"I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me" John 10:14