The document describes sheep as being physically, emotionally, mentally, and politically harassed and helpless without a shepherd. It then contrasts this by stating that with a shepherd, the sheep are protected and able to fulfill their purpose. Specifically, it notes that a shepherd sees both the abundance of people/sheep in need of salvation/help and is moved with compassion to take action to aid them, just as during harvest time few workers are needed to gather the abundant crops with a shepherd's guidance.
