The Little Shepherd Boy

    By Michelle Derouen

    The Little Shepherd Boy cover image

    30 Mar, 2024

    a man with a stick in his hand and a herd of sheep behind him in a field with mountains, les nabis, a storybook illustration, Brothers Hildebrandt, official art

    David, the shepherd boy, was responsible for his family's flock. Though young, he was filled with courage and faith.

    a painting of a man standing in front of a herd of sheep with a stick in his hand and a dog in the other hand, altermodern, a storybook illustration, Aaron Jasinski, official art

    Every day, he watched over the flock, ensuring they were safe and well-fed. His duty was his pride.

    a wolf with a staff and a staff of fire in his hand, standing in a field with a wolf, furry art, a character portrait, Chris Rahn, magic the gathering artwork

    One night, a fierce wolf appeared, threatening the flock. David's heart pounded, but he knew he had to protect his sheep.

    a boy and two wolfs in the woods at night with a full moon in the background and a boy holding a stick, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, comic cover art

    With a deep breath, David stood between the wolf and his flock. His bravery startled the wolf, buying him some time.

    a wolf with a backpack and a staff is walking through the woods at night with a full moon in the background, furry art, a character portrait, Caspar Wolf, full moon

    David prayed for strength, his faith unwavering. He remembered the stories of courage from the Bible his mother had read to him.

    a man with a backpack and a cane standing in a field under a full moon with trees and rocks, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, comic cover art

    With faith in his heart and staff in his hand, he approached the wolf. His steps were firm, his eyes steady.

    a boy with a stick and two wolfs in the background with a full moon in the sky above, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, comic cover art

    The wolf snarled, but David did not waver. He stood his ground, his bravery shining brighter than the moon above.

    a boy is holding a stick and looking at a wolf in the night sky with a full moon behind him, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Aaron Jasinski, storybook illustration

    The wolf lunged, but David was quicker. With a swift swing of his staff, he frightened the wolf away.

    a boy with a backpack and a stick in a field with sheep in the background and a sunset in the background, lyco art, a character portrait, Diego Gisbert Llorens, official art

    As dawn broke, David rejoiced. His flock was safe. His faith and courage had seen him through the night.

    a boy with a stick standing on a hill with a sunset in the background and a mountain range in the foreground, process art, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, comic cover art

    David learned an important lesson that day. He understood that faith and courage can help overcome any obstacle.

    a boy holding a lantern and a dog in a room with a window and a snowy scene behind him, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, storybook illustration

    That night, David shared his adventure with his family. Their eyes widened in astonishment and admiration for his bravery.

    a family is gathered around a table with a lantern on it and a dog sitting on the table in front of them, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Brothers Hildebrandt, kinkade

    His family thanked God for his safe return. They were proud of David, the little shepherd boy who had shown great courage and faith.