It's still playing on the Jerusalem top 40. Thousands of years and it has maintained it's number one spot. That's right. It's Psalm 23.
The Lord is my shepherd, etc. All of us have days when we want someone to take care of us. How many of us as adults when were we sick have voiced, "I want my mommy!" Well this psalm is about wanting/expecting/believing in God's care when we need it the most. Those dark valleys are scary places and knowing the Big Guy is with us with a rod and staff is a good thing.
Oh, do keep in mind that the rod and staff are there to help us along as well. The shepherds crook was in use for grabbing long before Vaudeville discovered it as a tool to pull people off stage. Where you think they got the idea? So with the care comes direction and guidance. With the table full comes some reminders about who we need to listen to. Remember it's a relationship where we need to listen, listen, listen.
And now back to a week full of meetings. Sometimes those have dark valleys. Time to reread the psalm.
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