Depictions of Christ the Good Shepherd combine two beautiful biblical images: John 10 and Luke 15. Reflect on Jesus rejoicing-the lost sheep found and laid across his shoulders-and how the sheep almost melts into him. The sheep must rely so completely on Jesus' strength that it becomes one with him. It somehow expresses the seemingly contradictory attributes of being weak and vulnerable, while also displaying peace, joy, and love for the shepherd. How can both be true? Want these videos delivered straight to your inbox? Visit https://daily.formed.org/advent to sign up! Did you miss a day? Not a problem! View the entire series by visiting https://app.formed.org/app/collections/942930 Don't have an individual Formed subscription? Sign up using promo code ROOTED to get your first three months 50% off: https://app.formed.org/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=rooted&plan=monthly Buy the Rooted devotional book here: https://catholic.market/advent-christmas/rooted-rediscover-the-jesse-tree-this-advent-paperback/?srsltid=AfmBOoppL2gJC64GRagGP1pFqw6tX-GUGdUZgRFgYv4z23Ftq\_FWIQFE