3. The Sheep

The Sheep

One lovely day, the Master was enjoying riding His pony over the green fields and up the mountainside. He was on His way to visit some shepherds in the hills. The shepherds lived in a village owned by Bahá’u’lláh. All the houses, the fields, and the sheep belonged to Bahá’u’lláh too. The farmers grew the corn and looked after the animals, and Bahá’u’lláh gave them money, food, and medicine when they were ill. The farmers loved Bahá’u’lláh very much.

The Master was only seven years old, so a servant was looking after Him on His long ride to the hills. They soon saw the shepherds with the sheep. The servant told the Master that when the owner, or his son, came to visit the shepherds he should thank them for looking after the sheep by giving them a present.

The Master wondered what He could give, for He no food or money. Then He had a good idea and said, “I give to the shepherds some of the sheep in their flocks!”

The shepherds were very surprised at such a generous gift. Later, when Bahá’u’lláh heard what His Son had done, He was very pleased and said that one day the Master would give Himself away as well!

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