This verse seems to indicate that of all human achievements, to gain Eternal Life in God's Kingdom is the greatest of any. Eternal Life is God's most precious gift to His children. The gracious invitation of the giver of that divine utterance, "Come unto Me," made His request more alluring by Himself offering aid to the weak and weary, to the helpless and those who have no helper but the Lord. We are strongly reminded of a story that Jesus told His disciples in Old Jerusalem. In the Parable of the Lost Sheep He likens His followers to sheep, and Himself to their Shepherd.
As a Good Shepherd He watches over His flock continually, and when in want, gives His sheep succor according to the hour and the power of their need. In this verse He says: "My arm of mercy is extended towards you." He is the Helper, the Shepherd! The poor, stray sheep may be lost in the woods, hunted by the wolf, fallen over the precipice, hungry, helpless, and cold. But the Good Shepherd is on His way, and is looking for it, and will find and will take it in His arms, and will carry it to the fold, and with his friends and neighbors will rejoice that the lost is found and the dead is again alive. While the words, "Come unto Me," are an expression of divine hope, still we must remember, "Thy word, O God, is my law."