When Jesus says, "I have come that they may have life - life abundant," He does so in the context of a beautiful image; an image designed to captivate our imaginations and move us beyond the mere knowledge of Jesus as a Good Shepherd. In fact, this image should cause us to grow still, and reflect on our experience of Jesus as OUR Good Shepherd. Jesus wants more than a mere knowledge of an extravagant life - He wants us to experience extravagant living.