In Biblical history, from the very beginning, God has sent prophets down to his children. What this tells me about the God I worship is similar to what I wrote about in my last post. He cares enough about us that he will send all means possible to help us remember Him and get back to Him. It was necessary for us to be physically separated from God, so He provided a way to keep us connected. Prophets can also be "seers" or see-ers who can see ahead to what's coming and guide us into safe waters. They are God's spokesmen that He has prepared and sent.
I have personally met two contemporary apostles in my life. They were mortal men with a divine calling to serve. They didn't look any different from any other man -- but oh, the spirit that surrounded them was something of a sacred nature. You couldn't help but feel God's presence by being in their presence. I know that they were intimately acquainted with Him.
Analogies of sheep and shepherds abound in Biblical literature. Perhaps we too, in this day and age, need a shepherd. Wolves are a very real, symbolic threat. Sometimes we combat things in this life where we don't have enough life experience to handle. Sometimes we are the innocent and naive sheep, who desperately need a shepherd. The God I worship sends spiritual shepherds who can see around the corner and prepare us for what's coming ahead.
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