Google Maps. Apple Maps. Fortune Telling. Career Advice. We all want to be led in the right direction. We all want the quickest way to get somewhere. In the OT a shepherd was a hard job. Often on your own, in the middle of nowhere. Day and night looking after the flock they have been put in charge of. It was the shepherds job to lead the flock into green pasture. It was the shepherds job to protect the flock from predators. It was the shepherds job to rescue the flock that got away. We all want freedom and independence, but with that comes the wilderness. Jesus promises to be the shepherd, the one who guides you to a better way of living.