Lord, new life in the flock yesterday, miracles all. We blunder about trying to second guess what’s happening with the ewes, which will lamb next, whether this one has one or two or more. We do our best but never really fathom your immensely diverse creation. Sometimes our hopes are more than fulfilled, sometimes sadness takes their place. But the ewes teach me patience every year. Bearing the challenges of labour with such sweet patience, standing when they want to rest so that the lambs can feed. Each year an object lesson in how to face life. Thank you for the lambs and the ewes Lord. Amen