Issue 1778 – Little Lamb – July 28, 2025
As I walked near the schoolyard, I saw some elementary-age girls skipping rope. Two girls turned the rope, and the rest of the girls took turns jumping in and out.
Instead of the usual jump rope songs I remember from childhood, these girls were making up songs from old nursery rhymes.
I don’t recall the exact words, but one of their songs went something like this, “Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb. Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb. And wow, that lamb could go.”
At “that lamb could go,” the rope turners moved into “pepper” mode and turned it as quickly as their little arms could spin the rope.
They sang a couple of other songs as well, but for some reason, Mary and her lamb stuck in my head. Now, the nursery rhyme is about a real person and a lamb. It was first published around 1830 and has become a children’s staple.
As I walked further, my mind kept repeating the verse.
As the song played in my mind, a thought struck me. It’s so obvious that I wondered why it had never occurred to me before. Mary did indeed have a little lamb. His name is Jesus.
Jesus is the Lamb of God. He’s the pure, spotless lamb that makes our salvation possible.
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!John 1:29
The next day, again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” John 1:35-36
Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you. 1 Peter 1:13-20
Until next time, rejoice when you hear the old nursery rhyme about Mary and her lamb. Her lamb is our salvation, and that’s something worth celebrating.
Hallelu Yah
Be blessed,
Kevin
Gleanings From The Word – Experience an extraordinary God in ordinary life.
__________________________________________
Please like and share this post with your friends and those in your circle of influence. Feel free to comment.
Did you know that we have an email version? It offers the same great content but in a different format. This is ideal for when you don’t want to check your Facebook or share with friends who don’t use Facebook.
___________________________________________
All contents, “Gleanings From The Word” and “Experience an Extraordinary God in Ordinary Life,” are © 2001, 2025 K.F. “Kevin” Corbin, Gleanings From The Word.
Unless otherwise noted, “Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”