Of all animals, sheep are some of the most helpless, foolish, and weak. That is why God so often compares humanity to sheep. It’s not flattering, but it is the truth: like them, we are helpless, foolish, and weak. But God loves and cares for the weak.

“The essential thing in heaven and earth is that there should be a long obedience in the same direction; there results, and has always resulted in the long run, something which has made life worth living.” -Friedrich Nietzche