Found You, Lost Lamb

There was this little small lamb that wondered off from the flock his brothers and sisters were gathered and stayed. The lamb went far from the flock before he knew where he was. The sad fact was that the lamb didn't know where he was and he grew frighten. He tried to retrace his steps, but it didn't pan out.  He grew even more frighten. His wool was no longer pure white, his leg began to ache from all the traveling he did. Finally, he felt as if he could not go on any further and he laid down on the side of the path, trembling. He felt so worried and so alone. He was so sad, his heart was breaking. He was so lost, he felt that no one could find him. 
Meanwhile, his brothers and sisters were gathering and listening to this man who took it upon himself to watch over this flock. He was the strongest, yet the most gentle man they have ever known. He showed the sheep the greatest love for them. This man laughed and played with them and they felt very safe.
All of the sudden, this man realized that this one sheep was gone. He grew very worried.  He began to look about. No sight of this lamb. It was lost. This man knew what he had to do. He got up and looked at the flock. He told them not to worry, that he would be back and that he would bring their brother back with him. He blessed his flock of sheep and started on his journey to find this little lamb.  He search on and on through the day and the night never giving up on his lost lamb. He called his lamb over and over by name hoping that the lamb would hear his voice. This man loved this little lamb so very much and continued, very patiently, searching for him. It was a very long, slow search, but the man never gave up. Oh, how he loved his lamb and long to see him again. 
Long after the search began, the man finally spotted this little mound by the side of the road. He walked closer to the mound and noticed what he thought. It was his precious, beautiful little lamb. He reached out and gently touched the lamb's head and smiled.  He saw that the lamb had tears rolling down his wooled face. "Found you, lost lamb," the man said. He noticed that his lamb's wool was no longer white and fluffy. He also saw the lamb's hesitation on seeing him. The little lamb felt unworthy and did not felt deserving to be in this man's presence. The man still smiled and brushed his wool and talked of love and forgiveness. He ran his hands over the lamb sore legs and touched his broken and tender heart. They sat together for a long time. After awhile, the lamb allowed the man to pick him up so he could hold him in his arms. The man told him just how much he really loved him and how glad he was that he found him. The lamb began to feel safe. He realized that he could believe and trust him. He knew the love he once felt for this man was still there and felt that love growing stronger and stronger. He wanted to stay with this man, he wanted his love and protection. The lamb wanted the freedom that came with this love. The man got up with the lamb still in his arms and started on his way. As he walked on, he started laughing, singing and dancing with his dear little lamb. The lamb's wool began to turn back to being pure white again.  
They walked over a hill and on seeing the flock, began to pick up pace. The man called out to his flock. "Guess who I found!" The sheep shouted for joy and welcomed them home again. The man sat down with the lamb still in his arms, telling the rest of the flock of their journey. The man put down the once little lost lamb and smiled tenderly at him. "Welcome home little lamb, I won't let you wonder off again, I promise. You don't have to be afraid anymore, I'll take good care of you. I love you."