A sign is a message, illustrated with words, a picture, or a symbol, that points or directs us to something else. The hospital sign lets us know a hospital is near. When Jesus lived on earth he used signs to point us to God. He performed miracles and each one of these miracles was a sign that caused people to believe that God was near. Jesus calmed the Sea of Galilee during a storm. He walked on water. He healed the sick and caused a blind man to see. He fed five thousand people when only a small amount of food was available.

What comes to your mind when you think about abundance? Can you give examples? How about the many different kinds of birds in the sky or all the varieties of fish in the ocean? Jesus talks about abundance. He said, "I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly" (10:10). He speaks to all of mankind; he speaks to each one of us. I believe this means that when we accept God's love we are given more than we will ever need. His love is endless and given in abundance.

Jesus tells us that he is the good shepherd. He is our caregiver. We hear the voice of Jesus through his words which are recorded in the Bible. Although we may not be able to hear the sound of his voice in our ears, as we study the Bible and become more familiar with what Jesus said, we can recognize and know the truth of his words in our hearts.