“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.” (John 10:14) Jesus is the good shepherd because He would leave a herd of ninety-nine sheep to search for the lost one. Last Sunday’s Gospel is a good example. Two of His disciples were so disappointed that they were leaving Jerusalem to return to their hometowns. The Risen Christ, however did not give up on them and instead met them on their journey. Although their eyes were not opened to recognize Jesus, their hearts did burn with fervour. When these two disciples invited their kind acquaintance to stay with them, their eyes were finally opened in the breaking of the bread. No doubt Jesus made a special effort to reach out to these two; nevertheless, their insistent invitation to this stranger to stay with them was also an important aspect. If we want to know our good shepherd, we have to allow Him to stay with us. “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” We need to find time to dedicate to prayer, so that we can engage in deep conversation with our Lord, our Good Shepherd.