A story from Georgia reminds us of how we are always protected by our Good Shepherd.

In December 2022, a 20-month-old Great Pyrenees named Casper defended his flock against a late-night attack by 13 coyotes. Casper charged into the middle of the pack and in a fight that lasted half an hour, Casper killed several coyotes and scattered the rest.

But Casper wasn’t done.

He jumped the fence and chased down several more coyotes and sent them to their eternal reward. But when Casper didn’t return home the next day, his owners feared the worst. Neighbors joined the search for the heroic dog and discovered more dead coyotes in the woods.

Two days later, Casper showed up in the pen with the sheep. He required multiple surgeries to close wounds on his neck and back, and his tail had to be amputated as well.

The point is this: Even while Casper was missing and his owners thought he was gone, leaving their sheep unprotected, the four-legged hero was protecting his flock—the way our Good Shepherd is always protecting us even when we feel lost and alone.

Remember: You are never alone.

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