The Story of Little Lamb
By Linda Webb - 2003
This story was inspired by “Watch the Lamb” by Ray Boltz
Little Lamb listened carefully as her mother told her
about the very important journey that she was going to
take. “Little Lamb,mankind, are sinners, so God choose some
special animals to be a sacrifice for their sins and lambs
are one of the chosen special animals. It is a great honor
to be chosen for this special task,and you Little Lamb,
were chosen because you are a prefect little lamb.”
Simon and his sons, Alexander and Rufus walked out to
where Little Lamb and her mother were standing. Simon
quietly placed a rope around Little Lamb’s neck and led her
out of the gate. Little Lamb’s mother watched with tears in
her eyes as she watched her only child be led off to be
sacrificed for Simon’s family.
As Simon and his sons left Cyrene toward Jerusalem, the
boys ask their father many questions. “Daddy, why must we
take Little Lamb to the temple to be sacrificed?” Simon told
his sons about Moses and Abraham. He told them that because
mankind, were sinners God required that they must make
sacrifices to atone for their sins. And that God required
that only perfect little lambs could be used. And that their
job was to watch Little Lamb so she wouldn’t run away.
Little Lamb walked a little closer to Rufus when Simon told
the boys to watch Little Lamb.
As Simon and the boys came closer to Jerusalem, Simon
told the boys to stay close and watch Little Lamb. It will
be very crowded today because it is Passover. As soon as
they entered the gates of the city, Simon knew something
must be very wrong. There wasn’t anyone rejoicing, instead
there was an angry mob crying “crucify him.”
Simon and his sons tried to leave the city, but it was
very crowded. “Why, are these men so angry, father?” ask
Alexander. “Because they think this man, Jesus, said some
bad things.” Simon replied. Little Lamb stood next to
Alexander and Rufus as they watched the people around them.
Suddenly the man named Jesus fell to his knees, right in
front of Little Lamb, he was badly beaten and had a crown of
thorns on his head. Jesus looked up at Little Lamb and
those around him. A Roman guard pointed to Simon and
said, “YOU! Carry his cross.” At first Simon tried to
refuse, but when the Roman guard reached for his sword,
Simon handed the rope to Alexander and said watch the lamb.
As Simon lifted the cross to his shoulder, a drop of blood
fell on Little Lamb’s head.
As Simon and the others climbed up Golgotha, Little
Lamb got scared. She remembered how Simon and her mom said
she had to be perfect, and now she had blood on her pure
white wool. Little Lamb pulled away and ran as fast as
she could. Alexander and Rufus tried to find Little Lamb,
but they were pushed up the hill to where their father was.
As they approached their father with tears in their eyes,
they saw their father on his knees crying. “Father please
forgive us, Little Lamb ran away.” Alexander said. “Father
what are we seeing here?” asked Rufus. Simon took the boys
into his arms and turned toward the cross and said “Watch
the Lamb.” as he pointed to the cross.
As they watched Jesus Christ, they heard him
pray, “Father forgive them,”and then he died. Little Lamb
walked up to where Simon, Alexander and Rufus stood. Simon
reached down and picked up Little Lamb and said, “Today,
Little Lamb, you will be called Grace, for today another
Lamb died in your place. Behold, the Lamb, Jesus Christ
that taketh away,the sins of the world