Here is a little orphan child

"He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out." John 10:3

"I am the good shepherd; I know My sheep and My sheep know Me. I lay down My life for the sheep." John 10:14-15

There is something very wonderful in the thought that Christ calls His sheep by their individual names. Christ has millions of His people scattered over all the world; it is hard for us to realize that every one of these, He knows personally by name.

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 Christian 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 give them eternal life, and they will never perish — ever! No one will snatch them out of My hand!" John 10:28

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