The story of the picture - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
John 10:11.10.

The story of the picture
I was born in North Africa, but I was brought up in France. Although I was educated as a Moslem, I was really an atheist. My passion was music. I played several instruments and composed songs.

One day the director of the company that published my songs suggested that I should write a musical. When I left the building, it started to rain, and I found shelter in a porch way to think about his suggestion. It was the porch of a church. I entered and was attracted by a picture that portrayed someone holding a lamb in his arms. The words under the picture said, "The Good Shepherd gives his life for the sheep." I thought, "What ever person would be prepared to give his life for other people?" I asked the priest who was there present to explain the story of that picture. He gave me a copy of the four gospels. I finally wrote a musical on the life of Jesus, but it couldn't be published: the subject was too controversial.

That wasn't so serious for me, for Jesus had become my life. I stopped drinking and smoking. I had no further desire to spend my time in bars or celebrating. I wanted to return to Africa to speak to my wife Nora about Jesus who had entered my life. She, too, was affected by the Person of Christ; He answered her prayers. Now we both serve the Lord and compose Berber, Arabic and French hymns and songs to glorify God."

Today's reading: 2 Chronicles 12:1-16 · Revelation 2:12-17